Lokoja – It was jubilation galore on Thursday at the Kogi State Police Command headquarters in Lokoja as 168 Inspectors recently promoted were decorated with their new rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police II by the state Police Commissioner, Mr Bethrand Onuoha.
SP William Ovye Aya, the state Police Public Relations Officer, in a statement in Lokoja confirmed the decoration of the new officers.
He said Onuoha also decorated 153 Assistant Superintendent of Police newly promoted with their new substantive rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police I.
“The Officers were decorated with their new rank amidst cheers from families, friends and well-wishers.
“The decoration was sequel to the promotions released by the Police Service Commission for 14,052 Inspectors to the rank of ASP II and 9,016 ASP II to the substantive rank of ASP I.
“The promotions were done in conjunction with the Nigeria Police Force under the leadership of IGP Kayode Egbetokun.
“The Inspectors who benefited from the promotion were those who attended the last Departmental Selection Board promotion interview while the ASPs were those who passed the confirmation Examination,” he said
Onuoha, while appreciating the IGP and the Chairman Police Service Commission for the promotion, congratulated the new officers for their well deserved promotion.
He charged them to double their efforts, noting that elevation is a call for greater commitment to the service of our dear Nation.
The Commissioner urged the Officers to respect the fundamental human rights of citizens which is the Standard Operational Procedure for the Police.
He warned them to remain disciplined as it is the bedrock of the Job.
In his remarks the Chief Judge of Kogi State, Hon. Justice JJ Majebi appreciates the Nigeria Police Force, particularly the Officers attached to Judges Protection Unit for their commitment to duties and entire Officers and men of the Command for their efforts in ensuring the safety of lives and property in the state.
Also, the state Resident Electoral Commissioner, Independence National Electoral Commission, (INEC) , Dr Gabriel Hale Longpet congratulated the newly promoted officers and thanked the Command for the robust working relationship the INEC, has been enjoying, especially during the last general elections.
He requested for more co-operation during the forthcoming November 11, 2023 Governorship election in the State.
Speaking on behalf of the newly promoted Officers, ASP Momoh Aminu appreciated the Acting IG-P , Kayode Egbetokun, the Police Service Commission as well as the state Commissioner of Police for the promotion. (vitalnewsngr.com)
