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The
Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of 623 senior Police
Officers to their next ranks.
A
statement by the Head, Press and Public Relations, Ikechukwu Ani, indicated
that 40 Deputy Commissioners of Police were elevated to Commissioners of
Police; 98 Assistant Commissioners were promoted to Deputy Commissioners while
150 Chief Superintendents were promoted Assistant Commissioners.
Also
335 Superintendents had their promotions approved to the next rank of Chief
Superintendents.
According
to the statement, the promotions were strictly based on seniority, merit,
availability of vacancies and clean record of service.
”The
promotions were one of the highpoints of the 7th Plenary Meeting of the
Commission held in Abuja between Friday, December 20th and Saturday December
21st, 2019 and presided over by Commission Chairman, Musiliu Smith, retired
Inspector General of Police,” it read.
Chairman
of the Commission, Musiliu Smith, charged the beneficiaries to rededicate
themselves to greater commitment to national development by upholding the
ethics and rules of the Force.
He
promised that the Commission will continue to ensure that deserving police
Officers are promoted as and when due. (The Nation)
