The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has launched a large-scale promotion exercise involving over 2,000 personnel across its nationwide structure. The initiative, described as one of the most extensive in the Corps’ history, represents a major leap forward in civil service reform and staff welfare policy.
According to a statement issued on Monday in Abuja by the Corps Public Education Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide, the exercise is not merely administrative but a strategic effort to elevate professionalism and morale within the organisation. He explained that the promotion spans all departments and ranks, covering officers from the Chief Route Commander level down to Assistant Route Commander, as well as other Marshal cadres.
Ogungbemide described the promotion as a bold and transformative initiative that aligns with the vision of Corps Marshal Malam Shehu Mohammed. Since assuming office, Mohammed has consistently prioritised staff welfare, performance recognition, and institutional excellence as core tenets of his leadership.
The promotion exercise, which includes all 12 Zonal Commands of the Corps, was carefully planned to ensure transparency, fairness, and inclusivity. The initiative has already sparked enthusiasm among officers, many of whom have described it as a “new dawn” for the FRSC workforce.
Beyond the promotion itself, Ogungbemide noted that the Corps Marshal has introduced a series of progressive welfare policies in recent months. These include enhanced training and capacity-building programmes, improved living and working conditions, transparent performance assessments, and access to affordable housing initiatives. He added that the reforms were designed not only to reward excellence but to build a resilient, motivated, and future-ready workforce.
Ogungbemide quoted the Corps Marshal as reiterating his commitment to transforming the FRSC into a professional, people-centred agency capable of delivering world-class road safety management in line with international standards.
As the promotion process nears completion, expectations are high that the exercise will strengthen the Corps’ capacity to meet Nigeria’s growing road safety challenges. For many officers, this move represents more than a professional milestone—it is an affirmation of their dedication and a signal that under visionary leadership, hard work and integrity are truly recognised and rewarded.
