From Molly Kilete, Abuja
The Inspector General of Police Usman Baba has ordered the posting of senior police officers to zonal commands, state commands and other police formations across the country.
Force Public Relations Officer Olumiyiwa Adejobi who made this known, said the postings were aimed at strengthening and catalysing national security mechanisms for improved policing system across the country.
Adejobi in a statement said: “In order to strengthen and catalyse national security mechanisms towards an improved policing system across the country, the Inspector-General of Police 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 deputise other senior ranking officers in the discharge of critical administrative, investigative, and operational policing duties for an effective and citizen-led policing system nationwide.
“The IGP, while reiterating the commitment of the Force’s leadership to continually embark on initiatives to improve internal security in Nigeria, has 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.
“He 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 Inspector-General of Police has 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 our dear nation.
“He reiterated the commitment of the Force leadership towards improving policing service in all areas to meet up with contemporary policing ideals.”