FG promotes 18 FRSC officers to Assistant Corps Marshal

In a strategic move to bolster leadership within the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), the Federal Government has approved the promotion of 18 senior officers to the esteemed rank of Assistant Corps Marshal.

The announcement was made on Monday by the FRSC Public Education Officer, Assistant Corps Marshal Olusegun Ogungbemide, who described the promotions as a key step in reinforcing the Corps’ operational effectiveness and leadership structure.

According to Ogungbemide, the promotions are part of ongoing efforts to reward excellence and dedication within the FRSC, while also enhancing the Corps’ capacity to ensure safer roads and more efficient traffic management across Nigeria.

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He said: “Out of the 18 promoted officers, 3 are to proceed on retirement with effect from today 19 May, 2025. The three Officers are: Assistant Corps Marshal (ACM) YK Nadabo, ACM JA Akpa, as well as ACM P Okoyeocha.

“The remaining 15 who are still active in service are; ACM TL Bamigbayan, ACM JO Asolu psc, ACM AG Sanusi, ACM AM Hassan, CO Asom, ACM JW Toby, ACM I Abubakar pjsc, ACM AO Odeleye-Oladayo fsi, ACM OM Ibirongbe, FCNA, and ACM E Odiete.

“Others are ACM MO Olonusaye, ACM E SonAllah, ACM UA Ibrahim, ACM AR Aremu, as well as ACM JS Uduabba.”

Ogungbemide said that the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, while speaking on the promotion said “the rigorous but transparent exercise that led to the success of the 18 senior officers is a reflection of the President Tinubu led government’s commitment to strengthening FRSC’s management capacity.”

Akume added that the development will enable the Corps to tackle road safety challenges more effectively and efficiently.

The e Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, congratulated the newly promoted Assistant Corps Marshals on their well-deserved promotion.

He emphasised that FRSC remains committed to its mandate of promoting road safety and reducing crashes on Nigerian roads.