Story by Iyiola Ayomide
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has promoted four officers from the Police Academy in Wudil, Kano, who recently earned PhD degrees.
The promoted officers, who appeared before the Commission Tuesday, are CSP Favour Fadawag; Inspector Shide Sunday; Inspector Oparaji Benjamin Chetachi Ukwu and Inspector Benjamin Wanger.
PSC Chairman DIG Hashimu Argungu announced that other officers with additional qualifications will be considered for promotion soon.
He emphasized the Commission's commitment to merit-based advancement and the fight against corruption within the police force.
CSP Fadawag was promoted to Assistant Commissioner of Police, while the three Inspectors were promoted to Assistant Superintendents of Police, for now, until they are confirmed for further proper placement, a press release signed by Ikechukwu Ani, Head, Press and Public Relations unit of PSC, said.
PSC chairman, DIG Hashimu Argungu rtd mni, who presided over the extraordinary management meeting of the Commission said other police officers with additional professional certificates and have been engaged in such professional duties such as lawyers, will soon be upgraded in line with the public service requirements.
DIG Argungu, according to the press release, said the Commission will henceforth encourage merit and personal development as motivation to greater dedication and commitment to duty.
He noted that the Commission will continue to promote transparency and accountability in the conduct of its constitutional mandate and assured serving Police Officers that their welfare, including proper placement, will receive the Commission's attention.
The PSC chairman said all lecturers in the Police Academy, who have additional certificates will be considered for promotion. He also announced that while the Commission gives attention to police welfare, it will not fail to fight corruption, not only in the commands, departments etc but also in police colleges and the academy.
DIG Argungu said the Commission's policy on whistle blowing will soon be taken to the Police Academy and all the police colleges and anyone found with corrupt tendencies will be sanctioned.
"We have to expose the enemies of our country, anyone found collecting money for admission into the academy or recruitment into the police will be dealt with according to the law of the land," he remarked.
He congratulated the newly promoted officers and charged them to go and give off their best in the service of their fatherland.
DIG Taiwo Lakanu rtd, fdc, commended the chairman for his remarkable courage to pull through the promotion of the officers with PhD certificates and had continued to lecture with Inspector ranks.
DIG Lakanu said he will continue to stand by him and ensure that the Commission succeeds in turning around the Nigeria Police Force for the better.
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