POLICE WELFARE: IGP DECORATES PROMOTED NATIONAL AWARD RECIPIENTS

– As Police Service Fee Conveys Approval

The Nigeria Police Drive is about to take a daring and historic step within the route of motivation, meritocracy, and morale-boosting because the Inspector-Basic of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, prepares to brighten choose officers just lately accredited for promotion by the Police Service Fee (PSC) – officers whose conduct, braveness, and character have stood out in service to the nation.

These usually are not simply promotions. They’re public endorsements of excellence. A nationwide salute to officers who, regardless of the chances, selected the trail of integrity, went the additional mile, and reminded us all what true service appears like.

Recall that in Press Launch No. CZ:5300/FPRD/FHQ/ABJ/VOL.6/472 dated twenty fifth July 2025, the Drive publicly dedicated to recommending for accelerated promotion, any officer who had been named Police Officer of the Yr or gained in any of the Police award classes twice in two consecutive award years or obtained IGP recognition award twice in two consecutive years.

That dedication made transparently and deliberately was pushed by the IGP’s deep perception that rewarding excellence is the cornerstone of institutional reform.

Consistent with that decision from the Drive Administration Group assembly of twenty third June 2025, the names of qualifying officers have been forwarded to the Police Service Fee and the Fee has now conveyed its approval.

Accordingly, the Inspector-Basic of Police will, on Tuesday, fifth August 2025 by 12 midday, on the IGP Good Convention Room, Drive Headquarters, Abuja, decorates the next officers:

• CSP Shaba Aliyu, Police Officer of the Yr 2023, promoted to Assistant Commissioner of Police with impact from thirty first December 2023.
• SP Sentome Obi, Police Officer of the Yr 2024, promoted to Chief Superintendent of Police with impact from thirty first December 2024.

These officers usually are not alone. Additionally benefiting from this wave of accelerated promotions are those that have gained awards twice inside the final two award circles and several other Employees Officers on the IGP Secretariat, who’ve obtained a number of commendation letters up to now two years for distinguished service.

To underscore the significance of this second, the Inspector-Basic has directed the deployment of the police jet to convey ACP Aliyu Shaba, Police man of the 12 months 2023 and CSP Sentome Obi, police man of the 12 months 2024 to Abuja for his or her formal ornament by the IGP. As well as, the images of ACP Shaba and CSP Sentome Obi, who embody the best beliefs of braveness and honesty, have been proudly displayed on the major entrance of Drive Headquarters, as earlier directed by the IGP. Additionally directives have earlier been given to the impact that their photos be displayed on the entrances of Zonal and States Command Headquarters

That is what institutional delight appears like. That is how belief is constructed, from inside.

We stand agency in our mission: to construct a pressure the place honour is well known, service is valued, and excellence will not be an exception however the expectation.

To our officers throughout the nation: that is your reminder that the job will not be thankless. Your sacrifices are seen. Your integrity is not going to go unnoticed. And the Nigeria Police Drive, beneath the present management, is dedicated to making sure that professionalism is not only praised—however promoted.

DCP OLUMUYIWA ADEJOBI, mnipr, mipra, fCAI

Drive Public Relations Officer

Drive Headquarters, Abuja