The Police Service Commission (PSC) has promoted four police officers from the Police Academy in Wudil, Kano, following their successful completion of various academic programs and the acquisition of PhD degrees.
The officers, who appeared before the Commission on Tuesday, include CSP Favour Fadawag, Inspector Shide Sunday, Inspector Oparaji Benjamin, and Inspector Benjamin Wanger. CSP Fadawag has been elevated to the rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police, while the three inspectors have been promoted to Assistant Superintendents of Police, pending confirmation for further placement.
In a statement issued by Ikechukwu Ani, Head of Press and Public Relations, Chairman DIG Hashimu Argungu (rtd) highlighted the PSC’s commitment to meritocracy and personal development within the police force.
He noted that other officers with additional professional qualifications, including those engaged in legal duties, would soon be considered for upgrades in line with public service standards.
He noted that the Commission will continue to promote transparency and accountability in the conduct of its constitutional mandate and assured serving Police Officers that their welfare including proper placement will receive the Commission’s attention.
The PSC Chairman said all lecturers in the Police Academy who have additional certificates will be considered for promotion.
He also announced that while the Commission gives attention to Police welfare, it will not fail to fight corruption not only in the Commands, Departments etc but also in Police Colleges and the Academy.
Argungu said the Commission’s policy on whistle blowing will soon be taken to the Police Academy and all the Police Colleges and anyone found with corrupt tendencies will be sanctioned.
“We have to expose the enemies of our country, anyone found collecting money for admission into the Academy or recruitment into the Police will be dealt with according to the law of the land”, he remarked.
He congratulated the newly promoted Officers and charged them to go and give off their best in the service of their fatherland.
(Nation)
