Zone 16 PPRO, Twelve Others Promoted
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by Our Correspondent
The Police authorities in Abuja recently promoted the Zonal Police Public Relations Officer (ZPPRO) SP Ikwo Kelvin Lafieghe and twelve other officers in Zone 16, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State to different higher ranks.
Other officers promoted with the ZPPRO include; Akpanudom Simeon, Ewah Bassey, Francis Ekanem and Rosemary Collins as Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs).
Others were; Hassan Yahaya, Suleiman Abdulahi, Damola Victor, Abdukarim Nuhu, Adamu Danusa, Bello Tukur and Elemuba Eugene got promoted to the rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP).
The ZPPRO, Ikwo Kelvin Lafieghe and Ekwebelem Basil were promoted to the rank of Chief Superintendent of Police.
Decorating the officers at the zone, the Assistant Inspector General (AIG) in charge of the zone, Austin Agbonlahor, charged them on selfless service to the country.
Congratulating the newly promoted officers on their well deserved elevation, Agbonlahor charged them to deploy their intellect and demonstrate sound professional judgement 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.
According to him; “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.
“I advise you to remain steadfast as you face tougher challenges in your career.”
Agbonlahor warned the officers to always remain loyal to the police authority in order to succeed in their career.
Responding on behalf of the elevated officers, DCP Simeon Akpanudom commended the Presidency and the Police Service Commission (PSC) for finding them worthy of promotion.
He said 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 the lives and property of citizens at all times.
Zone 16 comprises of two States. Namely; Bayelsa and Rivers states.
