Former FRSC Corps Marshal Dauda Ali Biu passes away

Dauda Ali Biu, who served as the Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) from July 2022 to 2024, died at the age of 62 in a hospital in Abuja on a Sunday evening. His death was confirmed by his nephew, Adamu Isa Gunda, who stated that Biu's remains would be transported to Chikaji, Sabon Gari, Zaria, for burial.

Biu, born in 1964 in Sabon Gari, held the traditional title of Jagaban Sabon Gari and is survived by a wife and five children. He began his career with the FRSC in 1988 and was appointed acting Corps Marshal by former President Muhammadu Buhari after the retirement of Boboye Oyeyemi in July 2022.

Prior to his appointment as Corps Marshal, Biu served as Deputy Corps Marshal in charge of Finance and Accounts at the FRSC headquarters in Abuja and had previously held the position of Assistant Corps Marshal in charge of Finance and Accounts in 2014, becoming Deputy Corps Marshal in 2016. He held a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, and was a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of National Accountants (FCNA).