Acting Inspector General of Police (IG) Kayode Egbetokun yesterday decorated 12 Assistant Inspectors General of Police (AIGs) and 19 Commissioners of Police (CPs) with their new ranks.

This follows approval of the recommendation for their promotion, as well as the promotion of 5,687 other senior officers.

Egbetokun urged the officers to continue to exhibit the core values of service, sacrifice, and selflessness in the discharge of their duties. He also commended their dedication and hard work, which he said earned them the promotion.

According to the IG, the newly decorated officers have demonstrated exceptional commitment to maintaining law and order in their duty posts and, as such, their new ranks symbolizes added responsibilities and the trust placed in them to continue leading by example.

A statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, reads: “The IG congratulates all the promoted officers and encourages them to redouble their efforts in service to our great nation. He also appreciates the Police Service Commission (PSC) for their thorough and objective evaluation of the officers’ performances, with the assurance of improved collaborative efforts to deepen excellence and uphold the NPF’s duty to serve and protect the people of Nigeria.”