...Urge Buhari to "speedily confirm him"

Officers and men of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) are happy with President Muhammadu Buhari's recent appointment of Mr. Dauda Biu as their acting Corps Marshal, The Authority findings have revealed.

The officers, however, would rather the president speedily confirmed Biu as substantive Corps Marshal "to enable him see through the beautiful reforms he introduced the Corps."

A cross section of the officers and men who spoke with The Authority commended President Buhari for continuing with the tradition of appointing the most senior officer to assume leadership of the agency.

They described the appointment as a gesture of President Buhari's commitment to professionalism, saying an agency like the FRSC should at all times be run only by professionals.

The officers noted that the recent appointment had put the FRSC on a trajectory of growth, and that confirming Biu as the substantive Corps Marshal would encourage upcoming officers to put in their best.

"Look at the confusion that trailed the appointment and subsequent removal of of Dr. Hilary Madu as acting Commandant-General of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC)," a senior FRSC officer noted.

"After about a month, Madu's junior Abubakar Audi was announced as the substantive Commandant-General. It is obvious that the sour taste the new appointment left in the mouths of most people may be responsible for the current lul in the activities of the Civil Defence Corps.

Several FRSC officers noted that Biu's appointment was a huge morale booster, even as they expressed optimism that he would lead the Corps well.

"We have little doubt that Acting CM Biu will perform exceptionally. He's started well by hitting the ground running. His inaugural address gave us cause to rejoice. He promised improved welfare and working conditions, and to review delayed promotions," they stressed.

Some of Biu's former personal aides revealed that their boss's stint as a teacher before joining the Corps may be responsible for his disposition and willingness to listen and learn, even from his subordinates.

"He's a very patient person, always giving people the opportunity to prove themselves, and painstakingly correcting them when they make mistakes. This is one leadership quality God has blessed him with, and we are sure he's going to leverage on that to transform the Corps," they declared.