The Police Service Commission, (PSC) has approved the promotion of 7,194 Inspectors of Police to the next rank of Assistant Superintendents of Police, ASP II.
This was contained in a Press Statement signed by Head, Press and Public Relations, PSC, Ikechukwu Ani in Abuja.
The officers were products of the recently concluded Inspectors Board interview which took place in all the Police Zonal Command Headquarters in the country.
He noted that Nigeria is currently undergoing some positive restructuring which may have come with temporary discomfort and people’s anger, but called on the Officers to join hands in ensuring that the nation’s nascent democracy is preserved.
The chairman promised that the Commission will continue to ensure that promotions in the Nigeria Police Force are timely and predictable.
Argungu however cautioned that this gesture should however not be taken for granted as the Officers must reciprocate by conducting themselves within established laws and ensuring that banditry and terrorism are eliminated.
The Commission’s approval has been conveyed to the Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun for implementation.