Oyeyemi succeeded Osita Chidika in 2014 and was re-appointed in 2018 by President Muhammadu Buhari to serve another 4 years term
Dr. Boboye Oyeyemi will officially bow out as the Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), on Monday, July 25 after two terms at the helm of the agency.
The Corps Marshal who was among the pioneer staff of the FRSC at its inception in 1988 was first appointed as the head of the organisation by President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration in July 2014.
Oyeyemi succeeded Osita Chidika, who was the first Corps Marshal to be appointed from outside the FRSC. In July 2018, he was re-appointed to serve another four years by President Muhammadu Buhari.
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To celebrate his departure from the corps, some activities have been lined up next week, one of which is the traditional pull-out parade in Abuja on Monday, July 25. He is also expected to deliver a lecture on Thursday, July 21.
As a pioneer staff that not only played a role in the birth of the FRSC, but has also been part of its growth and development trajectory since then, Oyeyemi recently remarked: “I have worked with others as a team since I came on board in not only keeping it on course, but have taken it to greater heights as is evident from the successful completion of all projects.
“This feat remains the most credible affirmation that FRSC has come to stay and a testimonial that the corps will justify the confidence reposed in it by Nigerians.”
The out-going Corps Marshal is expected to hand over to the next most senior officer in the FRSC hierarchy, Dauda Biu, a Deputy Corps Marshal in charge of Finance & Accounts, until a substantive head is appointed by the president.
Oyeyemi had a fulfilling working career that has seen him serving in various capacities in the corps. They include O/C Comm. Corps Marshal’s Office, FRSC National Headquarters; Zonal Commanding Officer, RS2HQ Lagos; Area Commander (Plant & Production) NULS Lagos Plant; Principal Commander (Plant & Production) NULS Lagos Plant; Zonal Commanding Officer, RS10HQ Sokoto; Deputy Director, RSHQ Operations; and Ag. Director Operations, RSHQ.
He was at different times the Deputy Director Operations, RSHQ; Director MVA, RSHQ; Zonal Commanding Officer, RS3HQ Yola; Head/Director of Operations, RSHQ; HOD, Planning, Research and Statistics, RSHQ; HOD, Training, Standardization, and Certification; HOD, Operations, RSHQ; and HOD, Motor Vehicle, and Administration, RSHQ.
Among the awards and honours bestowed on him are: Corps Marshal and Chief Executive Award; Certified Distinguished Administrator Award, Institute of Corporate Administration; American Medal of Honour, American Biographical Institute, USA; Man of the Year Award, American Biographical Institute, USA; and Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR)
(The Sun)
