The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of seven assistant inspectors-general of police (AIGs) to the rank of deputy inspectors-general (DIGs).

The head of protocol and public affairs of PSC, Torty Kalu, said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja.

He said the senior officers were promoted to fill the vacancies created by the retirement of eight DIGs who previously occupied their strategic offices.

The retirement of the eight DIGs follows the appointment of Olatunji Disu, an AIG, as the new Inspector-General of Police (I-G).

Mr Kalu said the new DIGs were promoted based on merit, seniority, record of service and performance in a written examination and oral interview conducted by PSC.

He said the process was part of efforts by the commission to strengthen the leadership cadre of the Nigeria Police Force.

Mr Kalu listed the newly prompted DIGs as Zachariah Achinyan, Zango Baba, Isyaku Mohammed, Margaret Ochalla, Mohammed Sulaiman, Kenechukwu Onwuemelie, and Umar Nadada.

“This latest round of promotions follows the recent elevation of Mr Fayoade Adegoke, an AIG, to the substantive rank of DIG. He will now join the Force Management Team,” he said.

Mr Kalu said the chairman of PSC, Hashimu Argungu, had congratulated the newly promoted DIGs and urged them to live up to the expectations in their new offices.

Mr Argungu enjoined the officers to prioritise national security and foster a cordial and productive working relationship with PSC to ensure the continued development of the Nigeria Police Force. 

(NAN)