By Stella Omona
The Federal Road Safety Commission has approved the promotion of one Assistant Corps Marshal (ACM) to the rank of Deputy Corps Marshal (DCM), and 7 Corps Commanders (CC) to the rank of Assistant Corps Marshal (ACM).
Assistant Corps Marshal and Corps Public Education Officer, Bisi Kazeem revealed this in a statement made available to journalists at the weekend in Abuja.
It said the approval came at the end of a meeting, ratifying the resolution of the Establishment Committee of FRSC on promotion of Officers, where the exercise was diligently deliberated upon.
According to the statement, officers appointed to the rank of Deputy Corps Marshal, Assistant Corps Marshal, included; “Ann Marja is to represent the North Eastern Zone of the country following the appointment of the former DCM representing the Zone, Dauda Ali Biu as substansive Corps Marshal of the Commission.
“The 7 Corps Commanders promoted to the rank of Assistant Corps Marshal are, Corps Commander Stella Uchegbu, who is presently in charge of Special Duties in the Department of Special Duties and External Relations at the National Headquarters, Corps Commander Tukur Sifawa, the Corps Auditor, Corps Commander Anthony Oko , Corps Commander, Command and Strategy in the Operations Department, National Headquarters Abuja, Corps Commander Mohammed Kabo, presently, Sector Commander, Yobe State Command, Corps Commander Joel Dagwa, Deputy Commandant, FRSC Command and Staff College (FCSC) Corps Commander Meshack A Jatau presently on course at Army War College, and Corps Commander Pauline Olaye, in charge of Pensions and Insurance at the National Headquarters Abuja.”
The statement noted that the Board Chairman, Mallam Bukhari Bello was excited over the process of transparency and objectivity that was followed.
He called on the promoted officers to be committed and rededicate themselves to achieving the corporate mission of the Corps which is to eradicate road traffic crashes and create a safer motoring environment across the country.Corps Marshal Dauda Ali Biu who recalled that the promotion exercise was part of the FRSC’s drive towards rewarding excellence, diligence and hard work congratulated the newly elevated Officers for their excellent performances during the exercise.
