The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba, has ordered the strategic posting of 86 Deputy Commissioners of Police DCPs and 206 Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACPs) to various Zonal Commands, State Commands and Formations across the nation to deputize other senior ranking officers in the discharge of critical administrative, investigative, and operational policing duties for an effective and citizen-led policing system nationwide.
Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, May 6.
He said that the posting was to strengthen and catalyze national security mechanisms towards an improved policing system across the country.
The IGP reiterated the force leadership’s commitment to continually embark on initiatives to improve internal security in Nigeria.
He charged the newly posted officers to ensure a strategic display of experience, commitment to service, respect for fundamental rights, and evolve effective strategies for crime control.
Baba similarly tasked them with the achievement of the force’s strategic policy objectives, the utmost level of professionalism, community-oriented public service, and compliance with the rule of law.
The IGP assured the public of unhindered drives in all areas to effectively police Nigeria and strengthen our internal security in line with the police mandate and call to duty for the betterment of the nation.
He reiterated the commitment of the force leadership towards improving policing services in all areas to meet up with contemporary policing ideals.
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