Niger CP decorates 204 newly promoted Police officers

The Commissioner of Police, Niger State Command, CP Shawulu Ebenezer Danmamman, decorated 204 newly promoted officers at the State Police Headquarters in Minna on Wednesday, January 8, 2025.

The beneficiaries include: one (1) Assistant Commissioner of Police promoted to the rank of Deputy Commissioner of Police, ten (10) Superintendents of Police promoted to the rank of Chief Superintendent of Police, twelve (12) Deputy Superintendents of Police promoted to the rank of Superintendent of Police, and one hundred and eighty-one (181) Assistant Superintendents of Police promoted to the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police.

In his remarks, the Commissioner of Police emphasized that with greater responsibility comes greater expectations, highlighting that it pleased Almighty God that the beneficiaries were in good health for the promotion.

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The Police Commissioner encouraged the officers not to rest on their laurels, urging them to strive to perform better than before. He noted that promotions come with more responsibility and expressed his belief that the beneficiaries had the capacity to meet the demands and expectations of their new positions.

He further stressed that their new roles required increased supervision of subordinates and monitoring. He stated, “The image of the Force should be your priority as you climb the ladder and contribute your quota to improve it.”

The beneficiaries include: DCP Makuliso B. Umaru – Area Commander Kontagora, CSP Mustapha Sarki Usman – DCO A Div Minna, CSP Mansir Bako – DPO T/wada Div, CSP Abubakar A. Abubakar – SCID, CSP Hassan Gimba – O/C Crack Squad, CSP Gabriel A. Godwin – O/C Transport, CSP Saba D. Jibrin – DPO Paiko Div, CSP Mamah C. Casmir – DCO Erena, CSP Ali A. Kadir – O/C Works, CSP Talata J. Yani – DPO Chanchaga, CSP Mohammed Mamun – O/C EOD.

Others are: SP Peter Sunday – ICT Dept., SP Dauda Jeremiah – DCO Lapai, SP Ayuba Micah – DCO ‘A’ Suleja, SP Auta Sunday – 2i/c EOD, SP Martins Wergba – DPO Shiroro, SP Lawal Adeiza – DCO Paiko, SP Saba Mohammed – Cooperative, SP Dalemo Toheeb – 12Pmf, SP Daniel Waziri – DCO Kuta, SP George Emmanuel – DTO Tafa, SP Moh’d Gana Moh’d – 12Pmf, SP Manzuma A. Musa – 12Pmf.

Some of the DSPs include: DSP Patrick Agbaji – MSS, DSP Saba Nakorji – X Squad, DSP Garba Yakubu – Servicom, DSP Bature Janet – Sick Bay, DSP Ezekiel Bala – A/Kidnapping Unit, DSP Hussaini Abubakar – A/O DOPS, DSP Suleiman Yusuf – ICT, DSP Yisa Polycarp – SPU, DSP Bello Umar – SID, DSP Zakari Abubakar – DLS.

In appreciation, the beneficiaries thanked the Chairman of the Police Service Commission and the Inspector General of Police for considering them worthy of the promotion.

They also expressed their gratitude to the Commissioner of Police, Niger State Command, for his positive recommendations, which played a significant role in achieving the promotion, and pledged to continue working to enhance the image of the Force.