April 05, (THEWILL) – The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has approved the promotion of ten thousand, five hundred and eighty-one (10,581) deserving junior officers of the Inspectorate Cadre, and the Rank and File.
Force Spokes, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this in a press statement on Friday.
In line with this directive, the Deputy Inspector-General of Police overseeing the Department of Finance and Administration (DIG DFA) has been tasked with coordinating efforts, alongside the Commissioner of Police (Welfare), to commence the promotion process promptly.
The breakdown of promotions includes nine thousand, eight hundred and thirty-one (9,831) Police Constables slated to be promoted to the rank of Corporal; eighty-one (81) Corporals to advance to the rank of Sergeant; and six hundred and sixty-nine (669) officers set to progress from the rank of Sergeants to Inspectors.
While emphasising the zeal of the Force leadership to foster a culture of meritocracy and career advancement, the IGP reiterates the pivotal role of timely promotions in enhancing the morale of officers and bolstering the overall effectiveness of the Force, adding that “it serves as cornerstones in sustaining the ongoing manpower development initiatives of the Nigeria Police Force”. He, however, reassured that promotions in the Force would be solely on merit.
“The Nigeria Police Force extends its heartfelt congratulations to all officers slated for promotion and urges them to uphold the highest standards of professionalism, integrity, and service to the nation,” the statement added.
