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The Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 16, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Austin Agbonlahor, has decorated 12 newly promoted officers including the zonal spokesperson, SP Ikwo Kevin Lafieghe, charging them on selfless service to the country.
AIG Agbonlahor, while congratulating the newly promoted officers on their well-deserved elevation, charged them to deploy their intellect and demonstrate sound professional judgment in their decisions at all times.
The AIG also called on officers serving in the zone to commit themselves to service of the nation, and humanity at large, “This promotion comes with higher responsibility, so, in all you do always have that at the back of your mind.
“Double efforts at carrying out your duties professionally, especially at this time that the nation and the world are faced with series of security challenges,” he said.
The AIG, advised the newly promoted officers to remain steadfast as they faced tougher challenges in their career.
He also advised them to always remain loyal to the police authority, in order to succeed in their carrier.
Speaking on behalf of the elevated officers, DCP Udom, commended the Presidency and the Police Service Commission for finding them worthy of promotion.
He said that the promotion was a call to higher responsibility, to the general public and the nation at large.
Udom pledged, on behalf of the officers, to put in their best to protect lives and property of citizens at all times.
The newly promoted officers are Sermion Udom, Aaron Bassey and F.S. Ekanem, as deputy commissioners of Police (DCPs), while Hassan Yahaya was promoted to the rank of assistant commissioner of Police (ACP).
Others ACPs are Suleiman Abdulahi, Damola Victor, Abdukarim Nuhu, Adamu Danusa, Bello Tukur and Elemuba Eugene.
SP Ikwo Kevin Lafieghe, the zonal Police Public Relations Officer, was promoted to the rank of chief superintendent of Police alongside Ewebelem Basil.
The newly created Zone 16 comprises of Bayelsa and Rivers states only.
