The Commissioner of Police, Rivers State, CP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, psc, represented by the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations, DCP Olugbenga Adepoju, has tasked newly promoted Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASPs) with maintaining a high level of discipline and dedication to the service of the Nigeria Police Force.
He gave the charge while decorating Four Hundred and One (401) Inspectors with their new ranks of ASP today, Thursday, 29th August 2024, at the Police Officers Mess, Old GRA Port-Harcourt He was assisted by the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Administration DCP Samuel Erale -Etaifo , Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of State CID, DCP Abubakar Aliyu, Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of Administration, ACP Ireju J Barasua, Assistant Commissioner of Police in-charge of State Intelligence Department ACP Akintunde Oyeniran amongst other Senior Officers of the Command.
The CP said the elevation of the Inspectors to ASPs was in recognition of their discipline, commitment, and dedication to duty. He noted that promotion came from God, and He had counted the promotees worthy amongst their colleagues with whom they started. He prayed that the Almighty God would continue to be their guide.
In her vote of thanks, ASP Miriam Opune, who spoke on behalf of the other promoted officers, thanked the Almighty God for making this day possible.
She further thanked the Police Service Commission (PSC) for the timely release of these promotions after recommendations by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) and said that they were aware that higher ranks come with higher responsibilities and promised to justify this gesture.
At the end of the event, a group photograph was taken of the Rivers State Police Command management team and the promoted Officers.
SP GRACE IRINGE-KOKO (ANIPR),
POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
RIVERS STATE POLICE COMMAND
August 29, 2024.