As Leye Adegboyega assumes duty as commander of RS12, Bauchi, stakeholders see new dawn
BY STEPHEN GBADAMOSI
As Assistant Corps Marshall (ACM) Leye Adegboyega assumed duty as Zonal Commander of the Zoe RS12 of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Monday, members of the Corps and other stakeholders have been upbeat about prospect of progress in the Bauchi Sector of the Corps.
In an inaugural address, Adegboyega unveiled a leadership philosophy anchored on discipline, purpose and service to humanity, saying that with humility and firm resolve, he acknowledged the enormous responsibility before him, while expressing profound gratitude to the Corps Marshal for entrusting him with the strategic Zone RS12 Command.
Describing his appointment as a call to greater service, rather than personal elevation, the seasoned road safety administrator declared that his mission remained unwavering to make Nigerian roads safer and to save lives.
According to a report from the command on Tuesday, “there was a quiet but powerful sense of renewal at the Zone RS12 Command Headquarters in Bauchi on Monday as Assistant Corps Marshal (ACM) Leye Adegboyega, formally assumed duty as the new Zonal Commanding Officer, setting the tone for what promises to be a transformative era in road safety administration across Bauchi, Borno and Yobe states.
“From the very onset, the new Zonal Commander made it unequivocally clear that discipline, command and control will define his administration. In a tone that blended firmness with inspiration, he charged officers and marshals to embrace a culture where orders are respected, communication channels are preserved and integrity remains sacrosanct.”
ACM Adegboyega was quoted as saying: “We wear this uniform to serve, not to extort.”
He further stressed that punctuality and attendance were not mere administrative routines, but foundational pillars for operational effectiveness.
According to him, any system that failed to maintain internal discipline could not successfully enforce laws on the highways.
Adegboyega highlighted staff welfare as a critical operational strategy, assurig officers of a leadership that recognised their humanity—one that would pursue timely entitlements, prioritise health, and ensure adequate rest through structured leave systems.
With this bold and inspiring beginning, stakeholders across the country—including the Presidency—are expected to closely watch the unfolding impact of this new leadership in the North-East, where road safety remains both a critical necessity and a moral obligation.
