Police Service Commission Approves Promotions for 27 Senior Officers

• The Police Service Commission (PSC) has promoted 27 senior officers, including 11 commissioners of police to assistant inspectors general of police and 16 deputy commissioners of police to police commissioners.
• Promoted officers include those serving in various states, specialized units, and police colleges across the country.
• The promotions were based on written and oral exams at the PSC headquarters, a process that will now be a prerequisite for all police promotions.
• DIG Hashimu Argungu, PSC chairman, emphasized the need for police officers to enhance their skills, particularly in ICT, to align with global best practices.

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of 27 senior police officers. This includes 11 commissioners of police who have been elevated to the rank of assistant inspectors general of police, and 16 deputy commissioners of police promoted to the substantive rank of police commissioners.

Among the commissioners promoted are Umar Shehu Nadada (Nasarawa), Mustapha Mohammed Bala (Rivers), Abayomi Peter Oladipo (Ondo), Taiwo Olatunde Adeleke (SWAT, FCID Abuja), and Ibrahim Abdullahi (Kaduna), among others. The deputy commissioners promoted include Kayode Ojapinwa (SCID, FCT), Emmanuel Ighodalo (ZCID, Zone 8, Lokoja), and Bose Funmi Akinyemi (SEB, FCID Annex, Lagos), among others.

The promotions followed written and oral exams conducted at the PSC headquarters, a new requirement that will be implemented for all future police promotions.

DIG Hashimu Argungu, PSC chairman, emphasized that officers should focus on self-improvement and align with global best practices, particularly in ICT proficiency. This initiative is aimed at fostering professional growth within the Nigeria Police Force.