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The Leadership Role of Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed: Steering FRSC towards a Safer Nigeria

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5 months ago

July 11, 2025

By Martin Odiete

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has embarked on a positive trajectory under the leadership of its current Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed. Appointed by President Bola Tinubu in May 2024, Mohammed has indeed brought his wealth of experience to bear in his new assignment, with a clear vision to enhance road safety in Nigeria.

Since assuming office, Corps Marshal Mohammed has initiated strategic repositioning efforts within the FRSC. One notable move was the redeployment of five senior officers to key positions, aimed at optimizing performance and efficiency. This restructuring is part of his administration’s commitment to supporting President Tinubu’s renewed hope agenda for safer roads.

Corps Marshal Mohammed’s leadership has been defined by a comprehensive initiative to upgrade the FRSC’s capabilities and foster a culture of road safety in Nigeria. His plan comprises…

Strategic Planning: Developing and implementing effective plans to reduce road accidents and fatalities

Public Awareness: Intensifying public education campaigns to promote road safety and responsible driving practices

Operational Efficiency: Strengthening the FRSC’s operational capabilities to tackle road safety challenges

The FRSC Corps Marshal has taken it a step further and has created a new era of collaboration. Under Mohammed’s leadership, the FRSC has also explored innovative partnerships to promote road safety. For instance, the Corps has collaborated with online gaming platforms to educate the public on road safety principles and practices .

Under the leadership of Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has received several prestigious awards, solidifying its position as a leader in road safety management. The Center for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity, a non-governmental organization, ranked the FRSC first among military and paramilitary institutions in its 2024 rankings.

In addition to that, the Corps impressive performance also earned it numerous accolades among which were:

2024 SERVICOM Award: The FRSC was recognized as the most innovative parastatal for ease of doing business and excellence in service delivery.

Most Supportive CEO: Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed was awarded for his exceptional support for SERVICOM activities.

Special Recognition Award: The FRSC received a special award for scoring 75% and above in the ratings.

Kofi Annan Road Safety Award: The FRSC won this prestigious award for its digital reforms, including the introduction of the FRSC Mobile App, which has significantly improved road safety management in Africa.

It is also worthy to note that under the leadership of Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed Nigeria just of recent at Lusaka got the permanent host Secretariat of Africa Lead Road Safety Management Agency.

These awards and recognitions definitely demonstrate the FRSC’s dedication to excellence and its commitment to promoting road safety in Nigeria.

Nevertheless, while the FRSC has made significant strides under Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed’s leadership, the organization still faces notable challenges, including inadequate infrastructure and enforcement issues. However, despite these hurdles, Mohammed’s wealth of experience and strategic vision position him well to drive impactful reforms and enhance road safety in Nigeria.

The FRSC’s progress under Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed’s leadership underscores his dedication to improving road safety in Nigeria. As the organization continues to innovate and respond to new challenges, the outlook for safer roads and reduced accidents is promising. With Mohammed leading the charge, the FRSC is well-positioned to have a profound and lasting impact on Nigeria’s road safety landscape.

As I conclude this piece, it’s crucial to acknowledge that the Corps Marshal alone cannot do it all. Ensuring safer roads requires a collective effort. Every stakeholder, including road users, must play their part in reducing accidents and fatalities. This involves simple yet impactful actions like adhering to traffic rules, maintaining vehicles, and reporting hazardous road conditions.

By working together, Nigerians can significantly reduce the number of accidents and create a safer road environment. The FRSC’s efforts, combined with responsible road use, can lead to a substantial decrease in road traffic fatalities and injuries. This collective responsibility approach aligns with the Nigeria Road Safety Strategy (NRSS) 2021–2030, which aims to reduce road traffic fatalities by 50% by 2030.

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CELEBRATING A CENTURY-OLD CIVIL AVIATION SECTOR TRAJECTORY IN NIGERIA

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2 weeks ago

December 1, 2025

The Gleamer

This week, millions of Nigerians and others across the globe will join the Ministry of Aviation and Space Development under the irrepressible leadership of the Honourable Minister, Festus Keyamo(SAN),and all the notable Aviation sector stakeholders in and outside the country,in celebrating a century of Nigeria’s civil aviation history.

There is no doubt that under the present leadership of the Honourable Minister and within the short spell of time in his stewardship,he has consciously and intentionally embarked on a “silent revolution” for the industry with very veritable and laudable landmarks that have consistently grown the industry.

Some of these spirited efforts for instance have consequently led to trust restoration amongst international lessors, financier,any global partners.Of note also is assidiously working for the full domestication and implementation of the “Cape Town Convention Agreement” ,which gives Airlines access to modern fleets of competitive rates as well as enforcement of IDERA(Irrevocable Deregulation and Export Request Authorization).

Having well applauded these vital contemporary initiatives,it will also be germane to cast our minds in retrospect by taking a peep into our history over several decades to recognise some of the notable forebears in the industry whose impressionabl efforts cannot be overlooked,as they took the impetuous initiatives of breaking the ice at the nascent stage.
It will aptly corroborate the truism which says that… ” a journey of a thousand miles starts with one step”.

The above is vividly captured from a tribute by the First Republic Minister of Aviation Chief Mbazulike Amaechi at the funeral of late Igwe of Oba,HRH Peter Ezenwa(MFR) in 2018.
It states inter alia…”One significant thing I will say many people didn’t know is that the first indigenous airline that was to run in Nigeria was known as “STANDARD AIRLINE”.It was founded in 1966 by a company formed by Igwe Peter Ezenwa from Oba,and had on board,John Nwankwu from Abagana,Edward Ebo from Ezinifitte,(all from Anambra state),John Anyaehie from Nkwerre in Imo state,and lastly my very self Mbazulike Amaechi.
The five of us later acquired two brand new aircrafts,and had four pilots,namely;Unachievable,John Emma Ngwu and Felix Offor,who was to be the General Manager of the airline.
But just about the time for the take-off the crisis of the military takeover erupted in the North as the planes were on their way for delivery to us.In fact the bank handling the transaction was to allow the planes to be flown from the USA,but the news of the war broke out in 1967,the insurance company cabled for the cancellation of the deal as they will not be able to cover the risk cost of aircrafts being flown into war zone.
So,we asked the manufacturers to take the two aircrafts back to their country and hold on for six months with the hope of that the war will end within the requested time frame,but the war didn’t end as thought.We consequently asked for refund and they deducted some money and refunded the balance which was deposited at the London branch of African Continental Bank(ACB).

When the government took over the operations of ACB,we still hoped for the refund but unfortunately were disappointed that the Federal government took over the whole money and we lost everything.”

Further in line with our historical perspective,it will also be pertinent some of the later years reformists in the likes of Engr Onyereri and Harold Demuren who advertently sponsored some far reaching regulations that eventually steered the industry towards greater autonomy with the passage of the 2005 Civil Aviation Act,which I was also a prime participant of in my capacity as an Aviation sub chair in then House of Representatives.

As we mark this great century milestone,and with the clear evidential pathway set out by the current managers of the industry under the indomitable leadership of Honourable Minister, I do not see the sky posing any limitations as they say,but rather availing new vistas of limitless growth opportunities.

CONGRATULATIONS.

Hon Chidi Nwogu
Former member House of Representatives & presently Governing Council member
,African Aviation and Aerospace University,Abuja.

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