Thursday, August 21, 2014

PSC promotes 19 officers to AIG

The Police Service Commission yesterday announced the promotion of 19 Commissioners of Police to the rank of Assistant Inspectors-General of Police.
This promotion comes in less than 24 hours after PSC also announced the promotion of six Assistant Inspectors – General of Police (AIG) and two Commissioners of Police (CP) to the rank of Deputy Inspectors – General of Police, (DIG).
Assistant Director, Press and Public Relations, PSC Ferdinand U. Ekpe gave the names of the lucky officers; Ambrose O. Aisibor, Adebayo Ajileye, Umaru Abubakar Manko, Joel Kayode Theophilus, Wilfred Eje Obute, Felix Osita Uyanna, A. J. Abakasanga, Jubril Olawale Adeniji, Ibrahim M. Maishanu, Godfrey E. Okeke, Chintua Amajor-Onu, Lawal Tanko, Usman Akila Gwarry, Kalafite Helen Adeyemi, Yahaya Garba Ardo, Irimiya F. Yerima, Olufemi A. Adenaike, Mbu Joseph Mbu and Patrick Dey Dokumor.
Ekpe said that all the appointments are with immediate effect.
Ekpe said: “The promotions became necessary to fill the vacancies created by recent retirements/promotions in Force and to re-invigorate and reposition Zonal and other Commands headed by AIGS, to help tackle the country’s current security challenges”
Ekpe revealed that the Chairman of the Commission, Sir Mike Mbama Okiro urged the newly promoted officers, to brace up to the responsibilities of their new office, affirming that the Commission was working assiduously towards formulating and implementing policies aimed at enhancing discipline and productivity in the Nigeria Police Force.

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