Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of 260 Senior Police Officers to different ranks.

This is contained in a release signed by the Commission's spokesperson, Ikechukwu Ani.

It stated that the promotion, which has been conveyed to the Inspector General of Police, Mr Solomon Arase, was based on merit, availability of vacancies and maturity on a rank.

“One Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) (Medical) was promoted to the next rank of Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), while 205 Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSP) were elevated to the rank of Superintendents of Police (SP).
“54 Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASP) (Vertrenary) were upgraded and promoted to the rank of Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSP).”
Chairman of the Police Service Commission, Mike Okiro said the Commission would continue to encourage the Nigeria Police Force through regular and timely promotions.

Okiro advised the promoted Officers to reciprocate this gesture by committing themselves to greater productivity and efficiency in the service of the nation.

He counseled them to operate at all times within the confines of the law and to be guided by the extant rules and regulations of the Police Force.