The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, today approved the promotion of 82,779 junior police officers to their next ranks.
The elevations comprised 56,779 Sergeants, promoted to Inspector; 17,569 Corporals promoted to Sergeants; and 8,431 Constables promoted to Corporals.
These include 86 junior officers negatively impacted by the riots that followed the recent #EndSARS protests, as 16 got special posthumous promotion while 70 others injured during the violence were also specially promoted.
This is part of the on-going efforts boost the morale of personnel and reposition the Force for greater efficiency, in the aftermath of the protests that were ignited by demands for better policing in the country.
The IGP, while congratulating the officers, charged them to see their promotion as a mark of additional responsibility and a call to rededicate themselves to their professional calling.
He enjoined them to continue to carry out their duties diligently and in conformity with best practices and respect for the rights of the citizen.
Adamu noted that the posthumous promotions were symbolic recognition of the ultimate price the fallen officers paid in the service of the nation.
The IGP promised to work with all relevant agencies, organs of government and other stakeholders in driving a successful reform of the Police for improved welfare and conditions of service towards better service delivery to the people.
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