RismadarVoice Reporters, August 14, 2026
The Arewa Economic Forum, a northern-based economic think tank comprising intellectuals, business leaders and policy advocates, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for approving the extension of the tenure of the Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Shehu Mohammed.
The forum described the decision as a recognition of Mohammed’s performance, competence and contributions to public service.
In a statement signed by its Chairman, Malam Ibrahim Shehu Dandakata, the AEF said the approval was consistent with the President’s broader policy of rewarding performance and continuity in public institutions.
Dandakata noted that similar tenure extensions had been granted to heads of other paramilitary agencies based on their performance and achievements.
He said the FRSC had undergone significant reforms under Mohammed, driven by policy innovation, digital transformation, operational improvements and enhanced personnel welfare.
According to him, the reforms have repositioned the road safety agency as a more technology-driven and citizen-focused institution.
The forum said that within less than two years in office, Mohammed had strengthened operational efficiency and enhanced the FRSC’s standing nationally and across Africa.
Among the achievements highlighted by the AEF was the FRSC’s attainment and retention of the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System Certification, which the forum described as a significant milestone for a uniformed organisation in Africa.
The group also credited the Corps with contributing to Nigeria’s long-term improvement in road safety, noting that annual road traffic fatalities had declined from about 42,000 in 1988 to fewer than 6,000, despite population growth, increased economic activity and rising vehicle numbers.
It further cited a reported 12 per cent reduction in road traffic crashes compared with the corresponding period of the previous year as evidence of the impact of current road safety strategies.
The forum said Mohammed had championed several digital initiatives, including a paperless electronic document management system, body cameras for patrol personnel, a dedicated mobile application for emergency response and contactless biometric capture for driver’s licence processing.
It added that the FRSC had upgraded its licence production facilities, which now produce an average of 15,000 driver’s licences daily, helping to reduce delays in service delivery.
The AEF also praised the FRSC Mobile Application, describing it as a comprehensive platform for real-time crash data management, operational monitoring, road condition reporting and customer feedback.
On personnel management, the forum said Mohammed introduced a deployment policy designed to ensure wider representation of states in the appointment of Sector and Zonal Commanding Officers.
It added that strategic redeployments of senior officers had contributed to improved operational effectiveness across the country.
The forum also highlighted the expansion of FRSC rescue services, saying improved emergency response along major highways had helped save lives through faster interventions during road crashes.
Dandakata described the reforms under Mohammed as “quiet but transformational”, saying they had moved the FRSC towards predictive enforcement, technology-driven operations and proactive road safety management.
He said the reforms had helped transform the Corps from a largely bureaucratic institution into an agency setting new standards for road safety administration.
Mohammed, a member of the National Institute, is a career FRSC officer with more than three decades of service. He is also a chartered accountant and holds the traditional title of Sulukin Arewan Zazzau in the Zazzau Emirate of Kaduna State.
