Personnel welfare: IGP approves promotion of 10,581 inspectors, rank, file

Etim Ekpimah

The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., has authorized the promotion of ten thousand, five hundred and eighty-one (10,581) deserving junior officers of the Inspectorate Cadre, and the Rank and File.

The Deputy Inspector-General of Police overseeing the Department of Finance and Administration (DIG DFA) has been urged to coordinate efforts alongside the Commissioner of Police (Welfare) to start the promotion process.

ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, Abuja, said this in a statement on Friday, 5 April 2024.

Adejobi said: “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.

“The Inspector General of Police while emphasizing the zeal of the Force leadership to fostering a culture of meritocracy and career advancement, reiterates the pivotal role of timely promotions in enhancing the morale of officers and bolstering the overall effectiveness of the Force, noting that it serves as cornerstones in sustaining the ongoing manpower development initiatives of the Nigeria Police Force.”

According to Adejobi, IGP Egbetokun has reassured that promotions in the Force would be 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.