The Police Service Service Commission (PSC), has approved the promotion of 4,542 senior police Officers to their next rank.
The Commission in a statement in Abuja yesterday by it’s spokesperson, Ikechukwu Ani, also approved special promotion for 16 officers based on their exceptional performance and dedication to duty on the recommendation of the Inspector General of Police.
Two other officers were also promoted based on their gallantry act while 188 others were placed on acting appointment on their next rank.
The commission noted that they were promoted between the month of May and June 2016.
The break down of the promotions are as follows; “7 from Commissioners of Police (CP) to Assistant Inspector General (AIG), 6 from Deputy Commissioner (DC) to CPs, 20 from Assistant Commissioner (AC) to Deputy Commissioner (DC), 8 from Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) to AC, and 107 from Superintendent of Police to CSP.
“Others are 1431 from Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) to SP, 1252 from Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) to DSP and 1711 from Inspector to ASP.
“These promotions and appointments have been communicated to the Inspector General of Police for implementation”, it stated.
The Chairman of the Commission, Mike Okiro, urged the affected officers to reciprocate government gesture by rededictating themselves to the service of the nation.
He enjoined them to ensure that they are guided by the approved rules and regulations of the Force adding that they should operate with the fear of God.
Dr. Okiro said the Commission would continue to ensure that promotion of police men is regular to serve as a tonic for effective and efficient service.
He also noted that the Commission will continue to evolve guidelines and programmes to improve efficiency in the Force.