The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu, has approved the promotion of 16 police officers who were killed during the EndSARS protests, and 70 others injured during the protests, alongside 82,693 others.
The promoted officers comprise officers 56,779 Sergeants to Inspectors; 17,569 Corporal to Sergeants; and 8,431 Constables to Corporal.
Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Frank Mba, made the announcement via a statement issued on Monday, noted that the promotion was part of ongoing efforts at boosting the morale of the workforce and for greater efficiency.
“Those promoted also include 86 junior officers negatively impacted by the EndSARS riots, 16 got special posthumous promotion while 70 others injured during the violence arising from the EndSARS protests were equally specially promoted,” Mba stated.
He said, “The IGP, while congratulating the officers, charged them to see their promotion as a mark of additional responsibility and a call to rededicate themselves to their professional calling.”
While charging the personnel to rededicate themselves to their professional calling, the IGP also enjoined them to continue to carry out their duties diligently, in conformity with best practices and respect for citizens’ rights.
