Ebonyi State Commissioner of Police, Anthonia Uche-Anya has decorated 17 newly promoted officers serving in the command.
Uche-Anya, who performed the decoration at the Police Officers Mess, Abakaliki, yesterday tasked the officers on professionalism.
Out of the 17 officers, five Superintendents of Police, SP, were promoted to Chief Superintendents of Police, CSP.
Also, six Deputy Superintendent of Police, DSP, were promoted to Superintendents of Police, SP, while another six Assistant Superintendents of Police, ASPs, were promoted to Deputy Superintendents of police, DSP.”
The commissioner advised the officers to continue to serve with dedication and integrity .
“You must see your new ranks as additional tasks and responsibilities.
“Promotion is a call for more responsibilities. It is a call for more hard work.
“To whom, much is given, much is expected,” she said.
She enjoined them to be good examples to the society, especially in discharging their duties.
One of the newly promoted officers, SP Joshua Ukandu expressed gratitude and pledged to remain professional, civil and diligent in the discharge of their duties.
Ukandu, who is also the command’s Public Relations Officer, PPRO, pledged not to fail the Nigerian Police in the discharge of his primary responsibilities.
“I appreciate the Inspector-General of Police for finding us worthy for the promotion. We will continue to be committed to the security of lives and property,” he added.
