The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, has approved the appointment of Assistant Corps Marshal (ACM), Muhammed Kaigama Kabo to the rank of Deputy Corps Marshal (DCM) for the North-East.
He also approved the promotion of 818 other senior, intermediate and junior officers.
This was according to a statement by Jonas Agwu, Assistant Corps Marshal and Corps Public Education Officer at the FRSC headquarters, Abuja.
It listed the promoted officers as Corps Commanders (CC) elevated to the rank of Assistant Corps Marshal (ACM), 56 Deputy Corps Commanders (DCC) to the rank of Corps Commander (CC) and 63 Assistant Corps Commanders (ACC) to the rank of Deputy Corps Commanders (DCC).
Others are 10 Chief Route Commanders promoted to Assistant Corps Commanders; 63 Superintendent Route Commanders to Chief Route Commanders as well as 186 Route Commanders elevated to the rank of Superintendent Route Commander.
In addition, the SGF also approved the promotion of 89 Deputy Route Commanders to the rank of Route Commander as well as 343 Assistant Route Commanders (ARC) moved to the rank of Deputy Route Commander (DRC).
The SGF expressed delight over the level of transparency and objectivity that heralded the whole process and urged the promoted officers to show more commitment and rededicate themselves to achieving the corporate mission of the Corps, which is to eradicate road traffic crashes and create a safer motoring environment in the country.
He stated that the promotion exercise was part of President Bola Ahmed 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 regime.
The Corps Marshal, Dauda Ali Biu, congratulated the newly elevated officers on their excellent performances during the exercise, noting that every promotion comes with greater responsibilities.
He charged them to put in their best in the course of their duties as the new rank called for more focus, dedication, commitment and passion.
He urged those not promoted this year to keep faith alive and hope for the best as opportunities still abound for promotion in the future.
The Corps Marshal promised to improve the general welfare of the personnel of the Corps to the satisfaction of all.
As such, he beckoned on all personnel to put in great efforts towards the realisation of the corporate mandate of the Corps. (vitalnewsngr.com)