The Police Service Commission (PSC) of Nigeria has announced the promotion of over 3,800 senior police officers. The promotions, which were approved at the commission's plenary meeting in Abuja, include two Deputy Inspectors-General of Police (DIGs), 10 Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs), and 17 Commissioners of Police (CPs). The officers were promoted based on their success in promotion examinations and oral interviews conducted by the commission.
The two DIGs promoted are Olaolu Adegbite and Dankombo F. Morris. Adegbite, who heads the INTERPOL National Central Bureau in Abuja, was previously the Director of Operations at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Morris, who heads Zone 4 Headquarters in Makurdi, Benue State, previously served as Commissioner of Police in Adamawa State.
The PSC also approved the promotion of 10 CPs to the rank of AIG. The promoted officers include Omosanyin Olusegun, Ogbodo Ugobueze, Ohagwu Ndukwe, Taylor Olanrewaju, Regina Udoette, Afolabi Olutokunbo, Nwogoh Martin, Shetima Mohammed, Ibrahim Gotan, and Danjuma IYahaya. Other officers promoted include Nache Bashir Liman, Sirajo Lawal Salihu, Ayeleye Adegboyega E., Isiaka O. Salau, Usman Shaik Adamu, Aminu Maiwada Garba, Abdulkarim Musa Waziri, Muhammad Yusuf Adamu, Sani Adamu Nufawa, Bello M. Adamu, Okezie Chikezie C., Aminu Usman Gusau, Abiodun Onuoha, Salisu Bello Fago, Adegoke A. Alani, Wuwa Auwal Muhammad, and Benedict U. Agbo.
In addition to the DIGs and AIGs, the PSC promoted 85 Assistant Commissioners of Police to Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCP), 49 Chief Superintendents of Police to Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACP), 245 Superintendents of Police to Chief Superintendents of Police (CSP), and 498 Deputy Superintendents of Police to Superintendents of Police (SP). Notable among those promoted from SPs to CSPs is Josephine Adeh, the FCT Command spokesperson.
The commission also approved the promotion of 3,218 Assistant Superintendents of Police to the rank of Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSP). The promotions were announced by the Head of Protocol and Public Relations of the PSC, Torty Njoku Kalu, in a statement.
The chairman of the PSC, DIG Hashimu Salihu Argungu (retd.), congratulated the newly promoted officers, urging them to see their elevation as motivation to improve their performance. He emphasized that much was expected of them in the discharge of their responsibilities, particularly in securing lives and property and enforcing the law.
The promotions are aimed at boosting the morale of police officers and enhancing their performance in the discharge of their duties. The PSC's decision is in line with its efforts to improve the welfare and career progression of police officers in Nigeria.
Key points
- Two DIGs and 10 AIGs were among over 3,800 senior police officers promoted by the PSC.
- The promotions were based on the officers' success in promotion examinations and oral interviews.
- The PSC also promoted 3,218 Assistant Superintendents of Police to Deputy Superintendents of Police.
