The Police Service Commission has approved the appointment of Ishola Olarewaju as Commissioner of Police for Lagos State Police Command and three other substantive Commissioners of Police for Abia, Ebonyi and Akwa Ibom State Commands.
The appointments are sequel to the recent promotion of some senior Police Officers by the Commission which created vacancies in some State Commands.
TheNiche gathered that the new Commissioners are: Olarewaju Ishola Olawale, Lagos State Command; Isah Danladi Nda, Abia State Command; Anthonia Adaku Uche Anya fdc, Ebonyi State Command and Miller Gajere Dantawaye, Akwa Ibom State Command.
Chairman of the Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu rtd, stressed that the new State Command Commissioners must be prepared to make positive difference in the security management of their respective States of posting.
DIG Argungu states that the Commission will monitor their performances, stressing that they should not waste time to hit the ground running.
He told the new Commissioners that it is their duty to build a competitive, competent and efficient Police Force in their states of posting, adding that the Commission will continue to encourage them for optimum service delivery.
He said their appointments should be seen as a call to greater dedication to the service of their fatherland.
The approval of the postings signed by the Secretary to the Commission Chief Onyemuche Nnamani has been conveyed to the Inspector General of Police for implementation.
The Lagos Police boss Ishola Olarewaju served with Police Mobile Force (PMF) for many years. He played significant roles in quelling violent clashes and protests in the State.
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