Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha has saluted the retiring Corps Marshal of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dr. Boboye Oyeyemi.
Gatekeepers News reports that the SGF said the present FRSC administration under the leadership of Oyeyemi has achieved landmark progress in the history of the Corps.
Mustapha said this at the valedictory lecture of the retiring Corps Marshal at the National Judiciary Institute (NJI), Jabi, Abuja on Thursday.
The SGF added that under Oyeyemi’s administration, the unflinching support from the Federal Government was utilised judiciously and converted economically to the establishment of new institutions under the FRSC, building the capacity of its personnel, alignment with international standards, adoption of The Nigeria Road Safety Strategy (NRSS I &II) and Organs which was approved by the Federal Executive Council on 10th December 2020.
Mustapha said, “Indeed, he is a strategist and a visionary leader.”
The SGF spoke further, “The Establishment of permanent FRSC institutions including the newly commissioned FRSC Command and Staff College is in line with the commitments of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration towards continuous support to the FRSC in considering the fact that building the leadership capacity of mid-class officers would enhance potentials within their sphere of influence.
“I am therefore highly delighted to be a part of the success story of the outgoing Corps Marshal and reiterate the commitment of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration to FRSC in achieving a country where Road Traffic Crash results to no death.”
He, therefore, implored the continued “cooperation of all and sundry in advancing road safety and national security through the cross-fertilisation of ideas and knowledge sharing on the platform provided by the Federal Road Safety Crops.”
The SGF noted that Oyeyemi was among the first set of grassroots pioneer Officers of the Corps who rose to the peak of his career through dedication, hard work, honesty, and a quest in learning to effectively discharge leadership responsibilities in Road Safety management.
He added, “The commitment, dedication, and disciplinary dispositions of the Corps Marshal are unswerving and a reflection of the underlying ideals on which the FRSC was founded. It is therefore my belief that the efforts of the founding fathers down to the outgoing CM in promoting the cause of safety on our roads will not be in vain.
“I sincerely appreciate the commendable efforts of the FRSC Board members, Management, and staff of the FRSC and encourage them not to rest on their oars until we collectively create a safe motoring environment for all Nigerians. I also admonish all other para-military to emulate the laudable works of the FRSC so far.”
Mustapha further congratulated the CM for a life of dedication and selfless service to the federation for over 35 years, adding that his name “will be written in gold in the annals of the Corps forever as I urge you not to relent in giving back to the Service whenever you are called upon.”
The SGF, therefore, advised the remaining members of the Corps to follow suit and sustain the tempo of success recorded by Oyeyemi.
