EFFECTIVE ROAD MANAGEMENT WILL BE OUR PRIORITY – FRSC CORPS MARSHAL

The Corps Marshal, F Federal Road Safety Corps FRSC, Shehu Mohammed says his administration’s Policy trust is to reposition the Corps towards ensuring effective road management in the country.

Shehu Muhammed who stated this during his maiden address to Officers and Men of the Corps,at the FRSC headquarters Abuja, said the new management would raise the bar to meet global best practice.

He also disclosed that the four policy trust were focused on repositioning the FRSC operations through digital transformation, Training, Strategic partnership and Stakeholders engagement as well as Discipline and welfare.

Worried by the incessant attacks which FRSC operatives face while discharging their legitimate duties, Shehu warned those who are in the habit of assaulting Marshals on patrol to desist as the Corps would no longer tolerate such act.

The Corps Marshal also stressed the need for Officers and Men of the Corps to always imbibe professionalism in their conduct.

He assured that the Corps would soon commence harmonization of rank structures and increase number of slots for further studies.

According to him, provision of conducive working environment and additional staff buses for personnel at all formations will be given special priority.

He thanked President Bola Tinubu for appointing him as Corps Marshal and pledged that the FRSC under his watch, will work assiduously to reduce carnage on the highways.

He assured that the Corps under his leadership would build on the achievements of his predecessors.

The New Corps Marshal earlier inspected a colourful parade of One Hundred and Ninety Seven officers that signaled his official assumption of duty.

Prior to his present appointment, the FRSC Corps Marshal has served the Corps in various capacities as an Accountant with the Kaduna Sector Command and Zonal Accountant in Sokoto from 1992 – 1996.

He was also appointed as Head of the Finance Department at the National Headquarters, Abuja (2007 – 2010) and Head of the Internal Audit (Corps Auditor, 2013 -2021) before being appointed as Zonal Commanding Officer in charge of the FCT and Niger State, an office he occupied before his appointment as Corps Marshal.

In further pursuit of academic excellence, the Corps Marshal acquired a BA in Business Administration from the Birmingham City University, UK and Masters in Project Management from Salford University, UK and also a member of the National Institute (Mni) having attended the prestigious National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru, Jos.

Aside from attending various Courses and Training program within and outside the country, Shehu is also a member of various professional bodies such as Associate Member, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, Fellow of Internationally recognized Accounting bodies, Associate Member, Chartered Institute of Taxation, Member, Association for Project Managers, UK, Chartered Member, Nigerian Institute of Management and Fellow, Institute of Safety Professionals.

Olusegun Ogungbemide mni
Corps Commander
Ag. Corps Public Education Officer.