The Police Service Commission, PSC, has promoted seven Assistant Inspectors-General of Police to the rank of Deputy Inspectors-General of Police as part of efforts to strengthen the leadership cadre of the Nigeria Police Force.
According to the Commission, the promotions followed a rigorous process that included written examinations and oral interviews conducted on this Friday at the Commission’s corporate headquarters in Abuja.
The newly promoted DIGs are Zachariah Fera Achinyan, Zango Ibrahim Baba, Isyaku Mohammed, Margaret Agebe Ochalla, Mohammed Abdul Sulaiman, Kenechukwu Onwuemelie and Umar Shehu Nadada.
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This latest round of promotions follows the recent elevation of DIG Fayoade Adegoke to the substantive rank of DIG who will also join the Force Management Team.
“The promotions became necessary to fill the vacancies created by the retirement of eight (8) DIGs who previously occupied these strategic offices”.
While congratulating the new DIGs, the Chairman of the Police Service Commission, DIG Hashimu Salihu Argungu (Rtd), charged them to live up to the expectations of their new offices.
He urged them to prioritize national security and foster a cordial and productive working relationship with the Commission to ensure the continued development of the Nigeria Police Force.
Some of the PSC Board Members who took part as examiners in the exercise included: Hon. Justice Paul Adamu Galumje, JSC (rtd); Dr. Taiwo Lakanu (DIG rtd & Chairman, PSC Standing Committee on Police Matters); and Chief Onyemuche Nnamani (Secretary to the Commission).
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