…To promote 30 policemen in FCT to next rank
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris has called for support from stakeholders and members of the public in the passage of the Police Trust Fund bill.
There would be a public hearing of the bill on the 11th of July for the bill that is before the National Assembly.
The IGP also announced his intention to promote 30 police personnel within the FCT for their outstanding performance and dedication.
Idris also explained that the promotion is a show of appreciation for their dedication since he assumed office in the last one year as the 19th indigenous IGP.
He disclosed this Friday when he visited the Divisional Police Headquarters in Abuja.
According to him: “Police Trust Fund bill is before the National Assembly and there would be a public hearing by 11th July. The truth is, police needs funding to buy vehicles, fuel, equipment and to give allowances to our men and I think everybody needs to support the police so that the bill can be passed on time.
“If the bill is passed, police officers across the federation would be more effective in the discharge of their duties”, he said.
On the promotion, the Police Chief said: “I want to appreciate our men in the FCT because they have shown rare dedication in the last one year that I have been in office.
“I want to request that the CP makes some recommendations so that they can be promoted to the next rank. They have made Abuja safe for all of us and we can only show little appreciation for that feat.
“For doing a good job of providing security for FCT residents, 10 Inspectors would be promoted to their next rank and 20 other Rank and File would also be promoted to the rank.”
The IGP while charging other officers and men to be professional and disciplined in the discharge of their duties added that they should shun intimidation and harassment of innocent Nigerians.
He said: “We are meant to protect and serve; we are to protect and serve them and not intimidate them. This is the seat of government, we have major democratic structures here; the Presidency, the National Assembly, the Supreme Court and other very sensitive national organs. So please take your job seriously and be very professional”.
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