In a statement on Wednesday, Segun Imohiosen, director of information in the office of the secretary to the government of the federation (AGF), announced the appointment.
Imohiosen said the appointment is for an initial period of four years with effect from May 20.
“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has approved the appointment of Assistant Corps Marshal Mohammed Shehu as the Corps Marshal/Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC),” the statement reads.
“President Tinubu tasks the appointee to bring his wealth of experience to bear in his new assignment.”
Mohammed will succeed Dauda Biu as the FRSC corps marshal.
In December 2022, former President Muhammadu Buhari appointed Biu as the substantive corps marshal of the FRSC. Before the appointment, Biu was the acting corps marshal of the commission.