The Police Service Commission has approved the promotion of 7194 Inspectors of Police to the next rank of Assistant Superintendents of Police, ASP 11.
Ikechukwu Ani, Head of the Press and Public Relations in a statement said the Officers were products of the recently concluded Inspectors Board interview which took place in all the Police Zonal Command Headquarters in the country.
Chairman of the Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu rtd, congratulated the newly promoted officers but reminded them that their new ranks impose on them a burden of greater commitment to national duty.
DIG Argungu said their promotion came at the right time when they are expected to be properly motivated to put in their best in the service of their fatherland.
He noted that Nigeria is currently undergoing some positive restructuring which may have come with temporary discomfort and people’s anger but called on the officers to join hands in ensuring that the nation’s nascent democracy is preserved.
The newly promoted officers are Ejiogu Eunice, Tiedei Deizigha, Falade Kayode, Agorua Chinedu, Noel Atuwa, Simon Oguche, Mohammed Maikuma, Somalia Maisamari, A’aron Gama’Àiki and Adesina Bosede.
Others are Otoboh Theophilus, Olaifa Idowu, Abdullahi Yari, Labaran Musa, Benedict Mamman and Gaiyu Sharafa.
Inspectors Maureen Odogie, Oboh Samuel George, Anthony Oliver, Amos Noku, Justin Boniface, Cleopas Kosulo and Daniel Eneche were also promoted to the next rank.
The Commission’s approval has been conveyed to the Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun for implementation.
