The Plateau Publishers Association (PPA) has honoured Corps Commander Elizabeth Ameh of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) for her outstanding contributions to child health, community welfare and road safety enlightenment across Plateau State.
The recognition ceremony took place on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at the FRSC Zonal Headquarters in Jos, drawing senior FRSC officials, media executives, family members, friends and admirers of the Celebrant.
Representing the Zonal Commanding Officer, Deputy Corps Commander Gabriel G. Taya commended Corps Commander Elizabeth for her far-reaching programmes, describing her as “a shining example of how a uniformed officer can go beyond official duty to touch lives.”
Deputy Corps Commander Kabir M. Alkali, who represented the Sector Commander, also praised her for harnessing her nursing background and road safety expertise to improve community wellbeing. He urged other officers to emulate her dedication:
“This is the kind of story we want to hear about FRSC – not only enforcement on the road, but compassion, health and preventive education.”
Other commendations came from Deputy Corps Commander Gloria Ofulani, who described Elizabeth as “a mentor to many junior officers, especially women,” noting that her consistent outreach had lifted the public image of the Corps.
Chairman of the Plateau Publishers Association, Mr. Yakubu Samaila Ajala, said the award was a result of years of tracking her impact across schools and rural communities.
“You are not just an asset to FRSC. You are an asset to Plateau and to Nigeria,” he said. “You have gone where many people have never attempted—school to school, village to village—teaching health, road safety and even subjects people avoid discussing.”
Board of Trustees member Mr. Shabul Mazadu, whose humorous “after breastfeeding” remark drew laughter, explained that it highlighted how extensively the celebrant educates the public on health, family life and wellbeing.
In an emotional moment, Corps Commander Elizabeth recounted the tragedy that inspired her work—the loss of her only brother in a road crash at age 12, along with other schoolchildren. That incident, she said, changed her life.
“I felt compelled to say at least one or two things about road safety wherever I found myself,” she said. “And beyond that, to ensure children are healthy enough to face the world.”
Since 2015, she has led 12 school health outreaches and two community programmes across five local government areas—Jos North, Jos South, Jos East, Bassa and Riyom—reaching 5,602 children and adults.
Her interventions include:
Deworming thousands of schoolchildren.
Providing iron supplements and basic medication for women and nursing mothers.
Partnerships with hospitals, NGOs, banks, religious and traditional institutions
“A healthy child will ultimately be a healthy road user,” she emphasized.
Her husband, Mr. Ameh, delivered a heartfelt tribute, saying:
“I do not see her as only my wife. I see her as someone touching lives. Anyone who touches the lives of others is my friend.”
He likened her impact to global figures who began by changing their immediate communities, adding:
“When you touch the life of a child, you build the future.”
Corps Commander Elizabeth also acknowledged partners who empowered her programmes, including medical teams, The Anchor Centre for Empowerment led by Prof. Musa Umar, the CBN Jos Branch, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, the Corps Marshal and various Plateau State agencies such as the Ministry of Health and SUBEB.
She noted that the Executive Chairman of SUBEB personally attended her last two outreaches.
Dedicating the award to her team, she said:
“This award is not about me alone. It belongs to my colleagues, my team members and the resilient women and children in our communities.”
She pledged to deepen her advocacy:
“Let us keep pushing boundaries, breaking barriers and building a culture of compassion and kindness.”
The event ended with applause for a woman whose quiet service has transformed classrooms, communities and the public health landscape of Plateau State.
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