The Ogun State Chapter of the Military and Paramilitary Public Relations Forum, MILPOPROF has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of one of its distinguished members, Chief Route Commander, CRC, Florence Nkenu Okpe, who died on Monday, October 28, 2025.
According to reports, CRC Okpe, who served as the Public Education Officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun State Command, passed away at about 7:00 a.m. on the same day. Her death has been described as a great loss to the public relations community and the nation at large.
Fondly called Florence by friends and colleagues, she was born on December 31, 1974, and was widely known for her professionalism, humility, and commitment to duty. A native of Ogoja in Cross River State, she joined the FRSC in 1998 and quickly distinguished herself through hard work and discipline.
Her exceptional performance earned her a conversion to Cadet Officer in 2005, and she later completed the Senior Staff Training with outstanding results.
Over the course of her illustrious career, she served in several states including Edo, Lagos, and Ogun, where she became the spokesperson of the Command. Until her passing, she was the RS2 Command Public Education Officer, SPEO, a role she carried out with excellence and dedication.
Members of the Ogun State MILPOPROF have since paid a condolence visit to the FRSC Ogun Command, where they signed the condolence register and commiserated with the Corps Commander, Corps Commander Akinwumi Oladapo Fasakin, and other officers.
In a statement, the Chairperson of Ogun MILPOPROF, CSP Omolola Odutola, described Florence Okpe as “a rare gem and consummate communicator who embodied the ethics of professionalism, service, and truth.”
“She was soft-spoken yet firm, a woman of grace, intellect, and passion who elevated the image of the FRSC through her eloquence and credibility. Her demise is an irreplaceable loss not just to the FRSC, but to all of us in the communication and security community,” Odutola said.
CRC Florence Okpe is survived by her husband and three children.
