The Police Service Commission (PSC) on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, approved the promotion of 8,053 senior police officers following the conclusion of recommendations from its Standing Committee on Police Promotions, chaired by DIG Taiwo Lakanu (rtd.).
The PSC’s Plenary session, which resumed on Monday, involved interviews for shortlisted CPs and DCPs, followed by those for ACPs to DCPs and CSPs to ACPs. As a result, 11 Commissioners of Police (CPs) were promoted to the rank of Assistant Inspectors General (AIGs), and 16 Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs) were promoted to substantive CPs.
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On Tuesday, 21 Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACPs) were promoted to DCPs, while 57 Chief Superintendents of Police (CSPs) were elevated to Assistant Commissioners of Police, including CSP Odum Williams from the Operation Department, Anambra State Command.
A statement from the commission confirmed the promotion of 1,348 Superintendents of Police (SPs) to Chief Superintendents of Police (CSPs). Notable officers promoted included:
Anjuguri Manzah, DCO, Onne Port Division
Ihunwo Josephine, Zonal PRO Zone 13 Ukpo
Matilda Umiah Ngbaronye, former Public Information Officer, African Union Mission in Somalia
Opara Angela Precious, IGP Secretariat, Force Headquarters, Abuja
Felix Ekpoudom, O/C Quick Intervention Unit, Akwa Ibom State
Ehinola Temitope Layomi, 2 PMF, Lagos
Okereke Joy Onyedikachu, O/C Servicom, Enugu State Command
The commission also promoted 876 Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSPs) to Superintendents of Police (SPs). Among them were:
Nnakwe Ugochukwu, Ebonyi State Command
Nioopwa Sondago, Fayiwole Julius Oluwadare
Ruth Danladi, Admin Officer, Crack Squad, FCT Command
Ozoeze Victoria Chekwubechukwu, O/C JWC, Osisioma Division, Abia State
Additionally, 5,829 Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASPs) were promoted to DSPs. Notable ASPs promoted included:
Aidenojie Walter
Joshua Chukwuma
Rosemary Obianujunwa Egbo
Oge Chukwu Emeka Oduma
This promotion marks a significant advancement in the career progression of these officers, further bolstering the leadership within the Nigerian Police Force.
