The Police Service Commission has approved the promotion of four police officers, who had successfully completed their PhD programme and currently teaching at the Police Academy, Kano.

Head of Press and Public Relations of PSC, Ikechukwu Ani, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja.

According to Mr Ani, the officers, Favour Fadawag, a Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP), Shide Sunday, Oparaji Ukwu, and Benjamin Wanger, who are Inspectors of Police, had on Tuesday appeared before the commission.

Mr Ani said Fadawag was promoted to Assistant Commissioner of Police while the three inspectors were promoted to Assistant Superintendents of Police, pending their confirmation for further proper placement.

He said the decision was reached at an extraordinary management meeting of the commission presided over by its Chairman, Hashimu Argungu.

Mr Argungu said other police officers with additional professional certificates, engaged in such professional duties like lawyers would soon be upgraded in line with the public service requirements.

According to him, the commission will henceforth encourage merit and personal development as motivation to greater dedication and commitment to duty.

The PSC boss said the commission would continue to promote transparency and accountability in the conduct of its constitutional mandate.

He assured serving police officers that their welfare, including proper placement, would receive the commission’s attention.

Mr Argungu said lecturers in the police academy, with additional certificates would be considered for promotion.

According to him, while giving attention to police welfare, the commission will not fail to fight corruption, not only in the commands and departments, but also, in police colleges and the academy.

He said the commission’s policy on whistle-blowing would soon be taken to the police academy and colleges, adding that anyone found with corrupt tendencies would be sanctioned.

“We have to expose the enemies of our country, anyone found collecting money for admission into the academy or recruitment into the police will be dealt with accordingly,” he said.

The PSC chairman congratulated the newly promoted officers and urged them to put in their best in the service to their fatherland.

(NAN)