The Police Service Fee on Tuesday introduced the abolition of particular promotions within the Nigeria Police Power.
The Chairman of the Fee, DIG Hashimu Argungu (retd.), made the announcement, on Tuesday, when he acquired within the viewers a delegation of members of the chief of the Affiliation of Retired Police Officers of Nigeria in Abuja.
An announcement by the PSC Head of Press and Public Relations, Ikechukwu Ani, quoted Argungu as vowing that the fee would now not be a rubber stamp for this irregular technique of promotion within the Nigeria Police Power.
“The Chairman of the Police Service Fee has introduced that particular promotions are henceforth abolished within the Nigeria Police Power.
“He declared that advantage, based mostly on the passing of the prescribed examination and different primary necessities, will now depend on the promotion of officers and males of the Nigeria Police Power.
“He famous that there’s nothing like particular promotion wherever world wide, stressing that the Fee underneath his watch won’t encourage it.
“The PSC Chairman stated the legislation, nonetheless, permits for accelerated promotion for officers who’ve proven unusual dexterity within the discharge of their duties however famous that this will likely be carried out with care in order to not abuse it.”
The chairman added that “promotion will now be on advantage, and there will likely be written examination and interview.”
He additionally stated seniority would now not depend.
“Seniority is now irrelevant in modern-day policing since any officer who fails the promotion examination will stay on the identical rank, and if he fails 3 times, he will likely be retired at that degree for incompetence. “
DIG Argungu insisted that the Fee will now not promote Officers who can’t cross prescribed written examinations. He known as for the help of retired Police Officers, including that their expertise whereas in service will likely be beneficial on this new path.
He stated he was happy with the Nigeria Police Power, which he served and retired as a Deputy Inspector Normal and wouldn’t at any level disappoint the Power.
“A policeman is like Ceasers’ spouse and ought to be above suspicion, and it’s nation first. If I die and have to come back again, I’ll nonetheless need to be a policeman. police are the jack of all trades and masters of all. I can’t fail that establishment and I may also not fail the PSC, I’ll do my greatest to not put the 2 establishments to disgrace,” he famous.
The Chairman of the Affiliation, AIG Paul Ochonu (retd.) had earlier advised the PSC Chairman that they got here to increase their hand of fellowship to the fee “and pledge our unalloyed loyalty to its management”.
He stated the affiliation had rejoiced when each the Nationwide Safety Adviser and Chairman of the PSC had been all Policemen, stressing that they’d hoped they’d have solid a united working platform with the Inspector Normal of Police.