President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Deputy Corps Marshal Dauda Ali Biu as the substantive Corps Marshal of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC).
Until this appointment, Dauda Ali Biu was the acting marshal of the Commission’s corps, a position he held from July 2022.
“The appointment of this landmark by His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari GCFR, makes the new Corps Marshal, the second career staff to be appointed in that capacity, after Dr. Boboye Oyeyemi the former Corps Marshal,” a statement from FRSC spokesperson, Bisi Kazeem, said.
Mr. Kazeem added, “Deputy Corps Marshal Dauda Ali Biu was born in Zaria, Kaduna State. The experienced road safety professional hails from Hawul Local Government Area of Borno State.
“He joined the Federal Road Safety Corps service in 1988 and rose through hard work, dedication and commitment to the rank of Deputy Corps Marshal and has held several positions of authority too numerous to mention. These include the position of Acting Corps Marshal, Deputy Corps Marshal in charge Department of Finance and Accounts at the National Headquarters Abuja, among others.
“The Corps Marshal has a Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA) and a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from a prestigious company. Ahmadu Bello University ZariaKaduna State.
“Professional qualifications include but are not limited to the following;
Fellow Certified National Accountant (FCNA)
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) (Ireland)
Certified CMD Management Consultant
“Dauda Ali Biu also participated in several courses inside and outside the country, including;
International Association of Chiefs of Police Conference Chicago, USA;
World Conference of Accountants Sydney, Australia;
California Highway Patrol Academy Sacramento, USA;
Transportation Research Council Meeting Washington DC, USA;
International Financial Reporting Standards SWAT Valley England, and of course;
Performance Management Beyond the Balanced Scorecard Cranfield University, England.
“In the country, the newly appointed Corps Marshal attended the Guards Brigade, Nigerian Army Special Weapons Training for Senior FRSC Officers, Diamond School of Protocol and Etiquette on Emotional Intelligence and Flitch Institute of Directors Effective Governance Workshop Lagos, Nigeria
and; Restural Franklin Covey-Speed of Trust.
“Moreso, a seasoned and experienced senior officer is a member of several professional bodies which include;
International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), Irish Association of National Accountants (CPA), National Association of Accountants of Nigeria, US Transportation Research Council, Member of the Institute of Security Professionals of Nigeria (MISPON) and Member of the Nigerian Institute of Management (MNIM).
“Others are; Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria, Nigerian Army Resource Center (NARC) etc.
“He likes to be married with children.”
Bisi Kazeem fsi, amnipr, fnim
Assistant Corps Marshal
District Community Education Officer
FRSC Headquarters
Abuja.
December 31, 2022.
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