The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun has made good his pledge to reward sound professional conducts and sacrifice by officers of the Force to spur others into extraordinary tasks in the area of crime management and control
Decorating ACP Aliyu Shaba and CSP Sentome Obi, the 2023 and 2024 winners of the Police Officer of the Year award respectively with their new ranks, the IGP said the promotion and decoration of the officers clearly demonstrates the Force’s commitment to rewarding officers, who consistently carry out their service to the nation and its citizens exceptionally.
The IGP who said over 10,000 officers had been promoted in the last two years, assured that any officer who wins Police Officer of the Year Award, the IGP Commendation Award or has won category award in the last two consecutive years shall be recommended to the Police Service Commission for accelerated promotion.
The IGP seized the opportunity to call on all members of force that the doors of honour and recognition are wide open, but would only come as a result of hard-work, professionalism, excellence and discipline.
