The Police Service Commission says it has approved the promotion of 2,058 senior police officers.
The PSC said this in a statement by its Head, Press and Public Relations, Ikechukwu Ani, on Friday.
It said a Commissioner of Police, Kaumi
Ahmadu, was promoted to the rank of Assistant Inspector-General of
Police while 99 Superintendents of Police were elevated to the rank of
Chief Superintendent of Police.
The PSC also approved the promotion of 754 Deputy Superintendents of Police to the rank of Superintendent of Police.
The statement added, “1,203 Assistant
Superintendents of Police were also promoted to the rank of Deputy
Superintendent of Police while one Inspector was elevated to the next
rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police 2.
“The Chairman of the PSC, Dr. Mike
Okiro, a retired Inspector-General of Police, said the promotions were
based on merit, seniority and availability of vacancies. He reiterated
the commission’s commitment to ensure that deserving police officers are
promoted as and when due to serve as motivation to the officers.”
According to the statement, Okiro
charged the promoted officers to continue to give their best in their
service to the nation. He reminded them that the security of lives and
property of every Nigerian and others living in Nigeria is not
negotiable.
“The list of the promoted officers has been conveyed to IGP Solomon Arase for implementation,” the statement added.
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