By MONDAY IJEH

The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Olatinji Disu has ordered the newly promoted senior police officers to submit their clear and measurable reading plan on integrity, welfare and public trust within 90 days.

Disu gave the order on Tuesday in Abuja during the decoration ceremony of the newly promoted senior officers.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that two Deputy Inspectors-General of Police (DIGs), 10 Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) and 17 Commissioners of Police (CPs) were decorated at the ceremony.

He urged the senior officers to embrace integrity in the discharge of their duties with zero tolerance for corruption, abuse of office and indiscipline.

“Within 90 days, each of you will submit to me a reading plan for your command, department, information or office under your charge.

“It must set out clear and measurable targets on integrity, welfare and public trust, and tied to your specific mandate.

“I will review every plan, and will follow it up,” he said.

He enjoined the officers not to demand standards they were not willing to demonstrate, adding that it was wrong to preach discipline while practicing indiscipline.

The I-G also urged the senior officers to make the welfare, growth and mentorship of their officers a priority by identifying, encouraging and developing the younger officers under their command.

According to him, treat them like members of your family and look after their welfare because an officer who is neglected cannot be expected to serve with honour.

He said the true measure of the senior officers’ leadership would not only be what they achieved during their tenure, but the quality of officers they left behind.

He further urged the officers to deliberately build public trust as the force undergo repositioning into a professional, accountable, intelligence-led and people-orientated institution.

“Trust is not built in speeches. It is built at the counter, on the road and in the community through fairness, respect for human rights and a prompt response to the needs of the people,” he said. (NAN)