The Federal Road Safety Corps has promoted 120 senior officers to higher ranks in a move aimed at strengthening leadership capacity and improving institutional performance.
This development was disclosed in a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja by the Acting Corps Public Education Officer, Mrs Felicia Kalu.
According to the statement, the promotion exercise, approved by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, takes effect from January 1, 2026. The initiative is seen as another step toward building a highly motivated, disciplined, and result-driven workforce committed to saving lives on Nigerian roads.
Kalu explained that a breakdown of the promotions shows that 19 officers were elevated to the rank of Assistant Corps Marshal (ACM), while 55 Deputy Corps Commanders (DCC) were promoted to Corps Commander (CC).
She added that 46 Assistant Corps Commanders (ACC) were also advanced to the rank of Deputy Corps Commander (DCC).
The spokesperson noted that the promotions were granted in recognition of the officers’ exemplary service records, leadership competence, and sustained contributions to the advancement of the Corps.
Reacting to the development, the Corps Marshal of the FRSC, Shehu Mohammed, congratulated the newly promoted officers and described the exercise as a reflection of the Corps’ commitment to excellence, discipline, and structured career progression.
Mohammed urged the beneficiaries to justify the confidence reposed in them by demonstrating higher levels of dedication, leadership, and professionalism in the discharge of their duties.
He emphasised that promotion within the Corps should not be seen merely as a reward but as a call to greater responsibility, charging the officers to deploy their experience toward advancing the FRSC’s mandate of reducing road traffic crashes and ensuring safer motoring environments across the country.
The Corps Marshal also directed that all promoted officers should not adorn their new ranks until they are formally decorated in line with established procedures.
