By Emeka Amaefula
RIVERS STATE POLICE COMMISSIONER CP OLUGBENGA ADEPOJU DECORATES NEWLY PROMOTED 119 POLICE OFFICERS
Rivers state Police Commissioner CP Olugbenga Adepoju on Thursday, January 9, 2025 decorated the newly promoted 119 Police officers to different ranks . The officers promoted include 40 CSPs, 20 SPs and 58 DSPs.
The event took place at the Officers Mess of the Rivers State Police Command Old GRA, Port Harcourt attracted high ranking Police personnel in attendance.
CP Adepoju in his address, Charged the newly promoted Officers to remain resolute and effective in policing their various duty posts.He pointed out to them that the promotions did not come as a magic , rather he opined that it came as a result of hard work and sincere dedication to duty and urged them to maintain the tempo. CP Adepoju admonished them to leverage on the the gains of.the promotion to do more assuring that more promotions awaits the officers who are serious and dedicated to hard work . “do more and expect more promotions ahead”.
He urged them to be conscious of the image of the Police while carrying out their duties as he told them to uphold the integrity of the Police and be of good behavior that the Police would command respect from the public.
The CP therefore urged them to display examplary policing in their duty posts and the Command at large . Responding on behalf of the newly promoted officers , CSP Edet thanked Commissioner of Police on his gaint strides, adding “history will forever remember you on this singular act of the promition of these number of officers today; not quite few weeks you took over as the Rivers State Police Commissioner.” CSP Edet also thanked those who made their promotion possible, as he promised that he and other officers promoted will always make the command proud.
The CP reiterated that the newly decorated officers should be proffesional in the discharge of their duties while emphasising adequate use of community policing.
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