By Gabriel Ameh
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has approved the appointment of two senior officers of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) as Deputy Corps Marshals, to oversee operations in the South East and North East geopolitical zones.The newly appointed officers are Assistant Corps Marshal Hyginus Omeje, currently the Head of the Operations Department, and Assistant Corps Marshal Mark Sabiya, who heads the Department of Finance and Accounts at the FRSC National Headquarters.
Their elevation to the rank of Deputy Corps Marshal is part of ongoing efforts to strengthen leadership capacity, enhance operational effectiveness, and consolidate road safety management across the country.
According to the SGF, the appointments were informed by the need to deploy experienced, disciplined, and performance-driven officers to strategic command positions, with a view to reinforcing national road safety administration and improving service delivery to Nigerians.Reacting to the development, the Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps described the appointments as timely and well-considered, noting that they further reinforce the Corps’ leadership structure at a critical phase in Nigeria’s road safety journey.
He said both officers have distinguished themselves over decades of service through operational excellence and unwavering commitment to the ideals of the Corps, adding that their new roles would significantly enhance command efficiency, stakeholder engagement, and the implementation of targeted road safety interventions nationwide.
The Corps Marshal urged the newly appointed Deputy Corps Marshals to bring their wealth of experience to bear in tackling traffic management and road safety challenges, in line with the FRSC’s mandate to reduce road crashes and protect lives.
The appointments take immediate effect.
