Boboye Olayemi Oyeyemi (born 26 November, 1960) was Corps Marshal and Chief Executive of Federal Road Safety Corps (Nigeria) from July 2014 to July 2022.[2][3] He was appointed by the President of Nigeria Muhammadu Buhari for second and final term which took effect from 24 July 2018.[4][5][6]
Boboye Oyeyemi | |
|---|---|
| Corps Marshal and Chief Executive of Federal Road Safety Corps (Nigeria) | |
| In office 2014 – July 24, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Osita Chidoka |
| Succeeded by | Dauda Biu (Acting) [1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Boboye Olayemi Oyeyemi 26 November 1960 Ibadan, Oyo State |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Political party | Non-Partisan |
Early life and education
editBoboye was born in Ibadan but hails from Oke Ero local government area of Kwara State.[7] He attended Baptist Primary School Ibadan, where he got his First Leaving School Certificate in 1975 and Christ High School Ibadan for his West African Senior School Certificate Examination in 1980. In 1983, he got his National Diploma in Electrical engineering and a Higher National Diploma in 1986 both at The Polytechnic, Ibadan. He did Postgraduate Diploma in transport management in 1993 and Master of Public Administration in 1995 both at the University of Lagos.[8] In 2016, he got his Doctorate degree in Public Administration from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.[9][10]
Appointment as Corp Marshal
editOn 23 July 2014, former president Goodluck Jonathan appointed Boboye Oyeyemi as the Corps Marshal and Chief Executive of Federal Road Safety Corps (Nigeria), replacing Osita Chidoka who was appointed Minister of Aviation.[11][12] On 12 June 2018, President Mohammadu Buhari re-appointed him to serve a second tenure of four years beginning from 24 July 2018.[6][5][13]
References
edit- ^ "Buhari appoints acting FRSC Corps Marshal". Punch Newspapers. 25 July 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- ^ Oloniniran, Gbenga (25 July 2022). "Buhari appoints acting FRSC Corps Marshal". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ FRSC. "Corp Marshal". Federal Road Safety Corps (Nigeria). Retrieved 9 July 2022.
- ^ "Dr Boboye Oyeyemi Reappointed By Buhari as FRSC Corps Marshal". Nigerian Voice. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
- ^ a b Online, Tribune (12 June 2018). "Buhari reappoints Oyeyemi as FRSC Corps Marshal, 5 others". Tribune Online. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
- ^ a b "Breaking: Buhari re-appoints Oyeyemi as FRSC Boss". Vanguard News. 12 June 2018. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
- ^ "Boboye Oyeyemi: Salute to a Serial Medallist – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
- ^ "Boboye Oyeyemi: Salute to a serial medallist at 61". TheCable. 26 November 2021. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
- ^ "Dailytrust News, Sports and Business, Politics | Dailytrust". Daily Trust. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
- ^ AutoReportAfrica (31 January 2017). "I spent 14 years to complete my Ph.D programme – Corps Marshal Boboye Oyeyemi". ..:: AUTO REPORT AFRICA ::.. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
- ^ Odunsi, Wale (23 July 2014). "Jonathan swears in Chidoka as Aviation Minister; appoints Oyeyemi as new FRSC boss". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
- ^ Times, Premium (23 July 2014). "Jonathan appoints new FRSC Boss – Premium Times Nigeria". Retrieved 9 July 2022.
- ^ "Dr Boboye Oyeyemi Reappointed By Buhari as FRSC Corps Marshal". Nigerian Voice. Retrieved 9 July 2022.