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Henry Benamaisai appointed new FRSC sector commander in Osun

Mr Henry Benamaisai takes over from the former sector commander, Paul Okpe, who was recently transferred to Edo.

• January 24, 2023
Henry Benamaisai
Sector commander, Osun FRSC, Henry Benamaisai

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has appointed Henry Benamaisai as the new Sector Commander in charge of Osun Command.

This is contained in a statement issued by the Osun command spokesperson, Agnes Ogungbemi, on Tuesday in Osogbo.

Mrs Ogungbemi said that Mr Benamaisai hailed from Bayelsa State and has served in different leadership positions in the Corps.

She said the new commander has wealth of experience and equipped with several training both locally and internationally.

“Benamaisai served in all the six geo political zones in the country, before being transferred to Osun.

“Also, some of the positions which Benamaisai held include; pioneer Unit Commander RS 9.43 Njaba; Assistance Corps Commander, Special Marshal, Port-Harcourt.

“Others are; Deputy Corps Commander, Admin and Human Resources, Cross River State; CC Policy Research and Statistic RSHQ, ABUJA and Sector Commander, Edo which was the position he held prior to his latest appointment as Sector Commander in Osun.

“He is a graduate of Political Science from the University of Port Harcourt. He is happily married with children,” she said.

Recall that the former sector commander in Osun, Paul Okpe, was recently transferred to Edo.

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