Four Assistant Inspectors General of Police, Nine Commissioners of Police, Nine Deputy Commissioners of Police and 20 Assistant Commissioner of Police have been cleared for promotion by the Police Service Commission in Nigeria.

According to the findings of CEOAFRICA.com, the statement which detailed the promotion as signed by Ferdinand Ekpe, Spokesperson for the Commission, states that the promotions were based on recommendations of the Inspector-General of Police, MD Abubakar and that merit, as well as vacancies in the force were the criteria used for the promotion.

He said all promotions take effect from September 24,2013, pointing out that it would regularly recognize hard-working officers of the Nigerian Police Force.

 “The PSC under the leadership of Dr. Mike Okiro, held its second plenary meeting on Tuesday September 24, 2013 and various issues bordering on the repositioning of the Nigeria Police Force for effective service delivery in line with Mr. President’s transformation agenda were discussed.

“During the plenary, the Commission on the recommendations of the Inspector-General of Police considered and approved the promotion of four  Commissioners of Police to the rank of the above number officers.

Chairman of the Commission in his advice noted that the promotions were based on merit and existing vacancies. He congratulated the newly promoted officers and enjoined them to live up to the additional responsibility attached to their new ranks.

“Furthermore, he pointed out that the Commission would regularly elevate hard-working officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force.”