The Police Service Commission has promoted four police officers currently teaching at the Police Academy, Wudil, Kano, for successfully completing different academic programmes and acquiring Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) certificates.
In a statement, PSC spokesman, Ikechukwu Ani, gave the names of the promoted officers, who appeared before the Commission on Tuesday, October 29, as CSP Favour Fadawag, Inspector Shide Sunday, Inspector Oparaji Benjamin Chetachi Ukwu and Inspector Benjamin Wanger.
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.
PSC Chairman, DIG Hashimu Argungu, who presided over the extraordinary management meeting, said that other police officers with additional professional certificates and who had been engaged in professional duties, such as lawyers, would soon be upgraded in line with the public service requirements.
DIG Argungu stated that henceforth, the Commission would encourage merit and personal development as motivation to greater dedication and commitment to duty.
He said that the PSC 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 and other formations, 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, adding 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 emphasised.
Congratulating the newly promoted Officers, DIG Argungu charged them to give their best in their service to their fatherland.
DIG Taiwo Lakanu (rtd), commended the Chairman for his remarkable courage to pull through the promotion of the officers with PhD certificates who had continued to lecture with Inspector ranks.
DIG Lakanu said he would continue to stand by the chairman and ensure that the PSC succeeds in turning around the Nigeria Police Force for the better.
