Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Muyiwa Adejobi, was among the senior personnel of the command decorated with their new ranks on Thursday, January 7, 2021.
The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, Hakeem Odumosu decorated the just-promoted officers with their new ranks at the state police headquarters, Ikeja.
While decorating the officers alongside the newly-promoted Commissioner of Police, CP Alli Mohammed, Odumosu charged the officers to be more committed to their statutory duties and display high level of professionalism in the discharge of their duties at all times.
“To whom much is given, much is expected, as the command and the Nigeria Police Force expect much from you with your new ranks.
“I urge you to harness all legitimate resources, both human and material, within your reach to improve policing in Lagos and Nigeria at large,” Odumosu said.
Forty three Superintendent of Police (SPs) were promoted to the rank of Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP), while two Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) were promoted to the rank of Superintendent of Police (SP).
Odumosu thanked the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, for his fatherly concern on the general welfare of the police personnel across board, and the leadership of the Police Service Commission, for the consideration of the recommendations of the IGP on the promotions of personnel at various cadres.
Others present at the occasion were Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Adminstration and Finance, DCP Oqua Efiom Etim, ACP Ola Agboola; RRS Commander, CSP Yinka Egbeyemi and the state Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) chairman, Apostle Kehinde Showemimo.