SAN FRANCISCO, June 20, (THEWILL) – The Police Service Commission (PSC), has approved the promotion of 4,542 senior police Officers to their next rank.
Ikechukwu Ani, Spokesman, PSC, made this known in a statement in Abuja where he also revealed that 16 officers were promoted based on their exceptional performance and dedication to duty on the recommendation of the Inspector General of Police.
“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,” the statement read.
“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.
The statement noted that they were promoted between the month of May and June 2016.
Chairman of the Commission, Mike Okiro, urged the affected officers to ensure that they are guided by the approved rules and regulations of the Force adding that the Commission will continue to evolve guidelines and programmes to improve efficiency in the Force.
Story by David Oputah
