FRSC Redeploys 66 Senior Officers in Major Shake-Up to Strengthen Road Safety Nationwide
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has carried out a sweeping redeployment exercise involving 66 senior officers across the country in what it described as a strategic step to strengthen road safety management nationwide.
In a statement issued on Sunday, Assistant Corps Marshal (ACM) Olusegun Ogungbemide, the Corps Public Education Officer, said the postings were approved by the Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, to “enhance operational efficiency and reinvigorate the agency’s activities.”
At the national headquarters, ACM G. Ntukidem, formerly in charge of Personnel, has been appointed Corps Secretary. Other key appointments include:
- ACM J.W. Toby, redeployed from the Policy Research and Statistics Department to Zonal Commanding Officer (ZCO), RS11HQ Osogbo.
- ACM I. Abubakar, who moves from ZCO RS11HQ Osogbo to ACM Policy at the national headquarters.
- ACM A.M. Hassan, shifted from Manpower Development in the Training Department to head the Technical Service Department.
The redeployment also extended to critical Sector Commands across the federation:
- CC S.O. Ayodele retained as Benue State Sector Commander.
- CC J.N. Alexander, moved from Anambra to Delta State.
- CC N.I. Ezeoma, retained as Abia State Sector Commander.
- CC Y.T. Etuku, posted from Kebbi to Kogi State.
- CC B. Asekhauno, redeployed to Anambra State.
- CC R.M.Z. Abubakar, posted to Kebbi State.
- CC D.B. Apaji, posted to Bauchi State.
- CC A.P. Longkam, posted to Yobe State.
In addition, 61 other Corps Commanders were redeployed to various departments and units, including Operations, Policy, Administration, Logistics, Training, Data Management, Research, Establishment, and Medical Services, as well as to the FRSC Headquarters, Academy, and Zonal Commands.
Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed explained that the exercise was carefully designed to ensure greater efficiency, improved service delivery, and sustained road safety initiatives across Nigeria. He urged the affected officers to “justify the confidence placed in them” and appealed to motorists nationwide to cooperate with the newly posted officials in order to maintain safer highways. Read More
