Former FRSC Corps Marshal Dauda Ali Biu Dies at 62

 

By Atlantic Reports

Former Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dauda Ali Biu, has died at the age of 62, his family has confirmed.

His nephew, Adamu-Isa Gunda, said Biu died on Sunday evening at a hospital in Abuja.

Gunda said his remains would be transported to Chikaji, Sabon Gari, Zaria, Kaduna State, for burial according to Islamic rites. A burial time was not provided.

Biu, who held the traditional title of Jagaban Sabon Gari, is survived by his wife and five children, according to Gunda.

Born in 1964 in Sabon Gari, Zaria, Biu joined the FRSC in 1988 and rose through its ranks, building a career that included senior responsibilities in financial administration.

He became Assistant Corps Marshal in charge of Finance and Accounts in 2014 and Deputy Corps Marshal in 2016.

Before assuming leadership of the corps, he headed Finance and Accounts at its Abuja headquarters.

Former President Muhammadu Buhari appointed him Acting Corps Marshal in July 2022 following the retirement of Boboye Oyeyemi. Biu subsequently served as substantive Corps Marshal until 2024.

He obtained a Master of Business Administration degree from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, and was a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of National Accountants.

The family’s account did not disclose the cause of his death.

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