Thursday 26 September 2013

4 AIGs, 9 CPs, 29 Others Promoted By Police Service Commission


The promotion of four Assistant Inspectors General of Police, AIGs, nine Commissioners of Police, nine Deputy Commissioners of Police and 20 Assistant Commissioners of Police, has been approved by the Police Service Commission, PSC, spokesperson for the commission, yesterday, disclosed.
In a statement signed by the spokesperson, Ferdinand Ekpe, the commission said the promotions were based on the recommendations of the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar and that merit, as well as vacancies in the force were the benchmark.
All promotions, according to the commission, are to take effect from September 24, 2013.
The commission also pointed out that it would regularly elevate hard-working officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force; while those who abandoned their responsibilities will be appropriately sanctioned.
“The PSC under the leadership of Dr. Mike Okiro, held its second plenary meeting on Tuesday September 24, 2013 and various issues bordering on the repositioning of the Nigeria Police Force for effective service delivery in line with Mr. President’s transformation agenda were discussed.
“During the plenary, the Commission on the recommendations of the Inspector-General of Police considered and approved the promotion of four Commissioners of Police to the rank of the above number officers,” the statement read.
In his advice, Chairman of the Commission noted that the promotions were based on merit and existing vacancies. He congratulated the newly promoted officers and enjoined them to live up to the additional responsibility attached to their new ranks.
“Furthermore, he pointed out that the Commission would regularly elevate hard-working officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force.”

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