The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Senator George Akume has approved the appointment of eight Assistant Corps Marshals (ACM), to the rank of Deputy Corps Marshal (DCM).
The appointment was made on July 21, 2024.
In a statement signed by the Ag. Corps Commander Public Education Officer, Federal Road Safety Corps, Olusegun Ogungbemide,while three of the DCMs are to proceed on immediate retirement, the remaining five are to fill up existing vacancies in the South South, South East, South West, North Central, and North West geopolitical zones.
The statement mentioned the new officers to include Deputy Corps Marshal Clement Oladele who is to represent the North Central geopolitical zone, DCM Chidiebere Nkwonta to represent the South East geopolitical zone while DCM Sunday Iyamah will fill up the vacancy in the South South geopolitical zone.
Others are DCM MR Yerima to represent the North West geopolitical zone and DCM Abiodun Akinlade who will now represent the South West geopolitical zone when Dcm Bisi kazeem bows out in August.
“The promoted senior officers to proceed on immediate retirement are; Deputy Corps Marshal Kingsley Agomoh, Deputy Corps Marshal Jonas Agwuas as well as Deputy Corps Marshal Zubairu Mato,” the statement stated.
It further noted that the SGF ‘expressed delight over the level of transparency and objectivity that heralded the whole process and urged the appointed officers to show more commitment and rededicate themselves to achieving the corporate vision of the Corps which is to eradicate road traffic crashes and create a safer motoring environment in the country. ‘
It added that the appointment ‘is part of President Bola Tinubu’s drive towards rewarding excellence, diligence and hard work which is in line with the administrative philosophy of the present leadership of the Hope Agenda regime.’
The statement quoted the Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed to have congratulated the newly elevated officers for ‘their excellent performances during the exercise, and ‘charged them to put in their best in the course of their duties as the new rank calls for more focus, more dedication, commitment and passion.’
The Corps Marshal also promised to improve the general welfare of the personnel of the Corps.
