The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has approved the promotion of 10,581 deserving junior officers of the Inspectorate Cadre, and the Rank and File.
The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumiyiwa Adejobi, Force disclosed this in Abuja , on Friday .
He said the approval is part of efforts aimed at motivating police personnel in the fight against insecurity.
According to Adejobi,
those to be promoted are 9,831 Police Constables to be promoted to the rank of Corporal; eighty-one (81) Corporals to be promoted to the rank of Sergeant; and six hundred and sixty-nine (669) officers set to progress from the rank of Sergeants to Inspectors.
Following the I-GP’s directive, he said the Deputy Inspector-General of Police, overseeing the Department of Finance and Administration, Bala Ciroma has been tasked with coordinating efforts alongside the Commissioner of Police (Welfare) to commence the promotion process.
He said the IGP, in approving the promotions, reiterated the zeal of the Force leadership to foster a culture of meritocracy and career advancement.
The police Spokesman emphasized the pivotal role of timely promotions, saying it will enhance the morale of officers and bolster the overall effectiveness of the Force.
He noted that it serves as cornerstone for sustaining the ongoing manpower development initiatives of the Nigeria Police Force.
” While assuring that promotions in the Force will be solely on merit, the IGP extended his heartfelt congratulations to all officers slated for promotion and urged them to uphold the highest standards of professionalism, integrity, and service to the nation,” Adejobi said.
(vitalnewsngr.com)
