CP MARAFA DECORATES NEWLY PROMOTED OFFICERS

Stephen Olaoye

Nine Senior Police officers in Osun State Police Command who were newly promoted to their next ranks by the Police Service Commission have been decorated by the State Commissioner of Police, Abubakar Marafa.

The promoted officers were among those who were magnanimously recommended by the Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase.

At the occasion which was graciously attended by high-ranking officers of the command amidst families, friends and colleagues of the promoted officers, CP Marafa conveyed the IGP’s congratulatory message to the officers.

Marafa who spoke extensively on the need for the newly promoted officers to ensure that the new rank serves as an encouragement to do better than before, charged them to be more proactive in the discharge of their duties with a view to creating an enabling environment for the people of the country.

While thanking the IGP and the chairman PSC, Sir Mike Okiro for approving the promotion of police officers across the country, Marafa urged the newly promoted officers never to forget that their promotion was premised on the recommendation of the Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase who upon his appointment promised to look into the welfare of all officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force.

“I want to congratulate you on behalf of the Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase who has magnanimously recommended you for this promotion. Indeed, the police high command is working round the clock to ensure the adequate and appropriated welfare package as well as encouragement for all officers and men cut across the country”

No fewer than four Deputy Superintendent of Police, (DSP) were promoted to Superintendent of Police, (SP) while five Assistant Superintendent of police, (ASP) were promoted to (DPS) and decorated by the Osun State Police boss. 

Speaking on behalf of his colleagues, newly promoted SP (Dr) Ehimare  Adagbasa, the Officer in Charge of the Police Clinic, Osun State Command thanked the Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase for the gesture and ensuring the promotions of himself and his colleagues.

Adagbasa promised the readiness of himself and his colleagues to work within their ambits for the betterment of the State and the country at large.