The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has announced the appointment of Corps Commander Anthony Ogbodo as the new Sector Commander in charge of Ebonyi State Command. Ogbodo officially assumed duty in Abakaliki on Friday, succeeding Corps Commander Henry Igwe, who has been redeployed to the Motor Vehicle Administration Department at the FRSC national headquarters in Abuja.
Until his latest posting, Ogbodo served as the Deputy Commandant at the FRSC Academy in Udi, Enugu State, where he played a pivotal role in training and administration.
A seasoned officer, Ogbodo joined the FRSC in January 1998 and brings with him a wealth of experience spanning over two decades in various operational and administrative roles across the country.
He has served in multiple key positions, including Staff Officer for Corps Intelligence at the FRSC Headquarters in Abuja and as the pioneer officer who established the Zonal Intelligence Office in Owerri between 1998 and 2003.
From 2003 to 2012, he held uninterrupted postings as Unit Commander in several states: Warri and Agbor in Delta, Afikpo in Ebonyi, and Eleme in Rivers State.
At the FRSC Headquarters and Zonal Commands, Ogbodo has held a variety of roles including Head of Records and Documentation, Assistant Corps Commander for Training in Enugu, and Zonal Head of Operations.
He also served as the Registrar of the FRSC Academy, Udi.
Born on November 14, 1965, in Enugu, Ogbodo hails from Akpugo in Nkanu West Local Government Area of Enugu State.
He began his formal education in Enugu before proceeding to St. John’s College, Alor, Anambra State, where he earned his School Certificate in 1981.
He later graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from the University of Calabar in 1987.
Ogbodo furthered his education with a Postgraduate Diploma and a Master’s degree in Business Administration and Management from the Enugu State University of Science and Technology in 1995 and 1997, respectively.
He has also attended numerous professional courses, both within and outside Nigeria, to deepen his knowledge in road safety, operations, and public administration.
Outside his professional life, the new Ebonyi Sector Commander is a devout Catholic and a 4th Degree Knight of St. John’s International.
He is married to Lady Ogbodo Uche Eunice, and their union is blessed with children.
