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Malo, Ibadan Fatal Crash: Corp Marshal Condemns Bad Driving Behaviour In Totality, Sympathises With Family of Deceased Victims
Joel Ajayi
Broadly disturbed by the devastating rate of fatalities occasioned by bad road use culture on Nigerian roads, the Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, Shehu Mohammed has condemned outrightly, the spate of bad driving behaviours indulged by some recalcitrant drivers across the major corridors of our nation.
He made the condemnation in a statement issued by the Corps Commander Corps Public Education Officer FRSC Headquarters, Olusegun Ogungbemide, in Abuja while sympathizing with the families of the victims of the fatal crashes that occured at Ajao, opposite Bovas fuel station on the Ojoo/lwo road; as well as that of Malo, both on the Lagos/Ibadan express way, today, 13 August, 2024.
According to the Corps Marshal, drivers and other road users must as a matter of necessity, imbibe all safe road use attributes and discard any temptation to contravene established road traffic regulations.
While the Ibadan crash which occured at 0920HRS, involved 4 vehicles; a White Mack Truck (AKM 548 ZY) which had a break failure, lost control and crashed into 3 other vehicles: a White Nissan Bus (MUB 20 LG), Red Nissan Micra (BDJ 520 YC) and a Blue Honda CRV (KRD 707 ER).
The Malo fatal crash occurred at exactly at 1514HRS involving a White Mazda Bus (DDA733XA). The driver had indulged in a wrongful overtaking, which made him loose control of the wheels and eventually crashed.
Reports received at the national headquarters show that the Ibadan crash involved 35 people comprising of 14 male adults, 10 female adults, 06 female children, and 5 male children. From that number, 17 sustained varying degrees of injuries while 16 victims were killed.
Meanwhile, the Malo crash had 16 people involved (12 male adults, 3 female adults as well as 1 female child). Out of this, 12 victims (8 male adults 3 female adults and 1 female child) were killed while the remaining 4 people (All male adults) got rescued with injuries.
The injured victims of the Ibadan crash were taken to Amudalat Hospital, Ibadan for medical attention while the dead bodies were handed over to the Nigeria Police Force Divisional Office in Ibadan.
In the same vein, the bodies of the 12 victims killed in the crash have been deposited in FOS Morgue in Ipara.
You would recall that the Corps is already intensifying efforts in its partnership with the Judiciary to ensure that all drivers involved in fatal crashes, apart from withdrawal of their licenses, are also made to face the wrath of the law. He therefore directed the immediate arrest of the fleeing Driver of the Articulated vehicle for immediate Procecution.
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PSIN Administrator Commends Yobe Government for Championing Leadership Continuity and Institutional Sustainability
Cyril Igele
The Administrator and Chief Executive Officer of the Public Service Institute of Nigeria (PSIN), Barrister Imeh Okon, has applauded the Yobe State Government for its strong commitment to leadership continuity and sustainable governance through strategic investment in human capital development.
Barrister Okon gave the commendation at the opening of a Management Retreat for Yobe State Permanent Secretaries, held at the PSIN headquarters in Abuja.
The retreat, themed “Succession Planning, Leadership Continuity, and Institutional Sustainability in the Yobe State Public Service,” convened senior bureaucrats and resource persons to discuss strategies for strengthening leadership and governance within the state’s civil service.
In her remarks, the PSIN Administrator praised Governor Mai Mala Buni for his foresight and partnership in prioritizing public sector training and capacity development. She described the theme of the retreat as both “timely and visionary,” emphasizing that institutions endure only when leadership is continuous, knowledge is shared, and systems—not individuals—drive performance.
“Institutions thrive not merely on structures or policies, but on the deliberate cultivation of capable leaders who can sustain progress across generations,” she said. “By prioritizing leadership continuity and institutional resilience, Yobe State is leading by example.”
Barrister Okon reiterated PSIN’s mandate to build a competent, ethical, and innovative public service capable of delivering tangible results to citizens. She stressed that effective succession planning must be anchored in continuous training, mentorship, and exposure to emerging governance trends.
Citing best practices from Singapore and the United Kingdom, Okon noted that successful public service systems deliberately identify and nurture potential leaders through structured talent pipelines and transparent career development programmes. According to her, Yobe State’s initiative reflects its readiness to sustain excellence in governance.
She also highlighted PSIN’s flagship programmes—SMART-P, which builds administrative and technical capacity; LEAD-P, designed to groom emerging leaders; and the Exit from Service Masterclass, which prepares officers for life after service. Okon urged the Yobe Government to adopt the Exit Masterclass into its human resource framework to ensure a smooth transition for retirees, preserve institutional knowledge, and promote productivity through entrepreneurship and consultancy.
“Succession planning is not an event but a culture that must be institutionalised at every level of public administration,” she added. “When we prepare successors in advance and invest in continuous learning, we guarantee the sustainability of reforms and consistency in governance.”
Declaring the retreat open, the Acting Head of Service of Yobe State, Alhaji Abdullahi Shehu, reaffirmed Governor Buni’s commitment to building a results-driven and high-performing public service.
Represented by the Permanent Secretary, Public Service, Alhaji Shehu, the Acting Head of Service expressed gratitude to God and lauded PSIN as the “mother institution of public service learning.” He stated that Governor Buni has consistently directed the Office of the Head of Service to promote seamless succession planning and capacity building to enhance efficiency and accountability across government institutions.
“In line with this directive, we have brought the top echelon of the state civil service to PSIN—being the drivers and core implementers of government policies and programmes—to strengthen continuity and sustainability in our reforms,” he said.
He urged participants to fully engage in the retreat, share experiences, and cascade the knowledge gained to officers across ministries, departments, and agencies. The exercise, he explained, forms part of a deliberate strategy to institutionalize effective succession planning within the Yobe State Civil Service, thereby ensuring sustained productivity and improved service delivery to citizens.
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