The Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Mr Kanayo Uzuegbu, has decorated 92 newly-promoted senior officers in the state command.
The officers, who were recently elevated to their next ranks by the Police Service Commission, included: 20 Chief Superintendents of Police, CSP; 18 Superintendents of Police, SP, and 54 Deputy Superintendents of Police, DSP.
Decorating the officers on Thursday in Enugu, the CP congratulated and tasked them to be to diligent in the performance of their duties.
According to him, their promotion should be considered a call to greater dedication, responsibility and discretion in the discharge of their duties.
The CP said that the elevation should serve as motivation for increased diligence and productivity.
The Command’s Management team members, including DCP Olasoji Akinbayo (in-charge of Operations), DCP Adebowale Lawal (in-charge of State CID) and ACP Hope Isiani-Okereke (in-charge of Department of Finance and Administration) also congratulated the newly-promoted officers.
They collectively admonished the newly-promoted personnel to remain committed, professional and to uphold the integrity expected of their new ranks.
Responding on behalf of the newly-promoted officers, CSP Chidozie Okebugwu expressed gratitude to the Inspector-General of Police, Dr Kayode Egbetokun, for recommending them for the promotion.
Okebugwu, who is also the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Abakaliki Road Division, also appreciated the Police Service Commission for approving the promotion.
He thanked the Commissioner and his management team for their guidance, while assuring that the newly-promoted officers would uphold their trust, remain dutiful and strive to exceed expectations in their new capacities.
The spouses, relatives, friends and associates of the newly-promoted officers also attended the decoration ceremony.
