Rivers CP Decorates 56 Newly Promoted

The Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Friday Eboka, has tasked senior police officers in the state to be more dedicated and bear the true image of the force while discharging their responsibilities.
Eboka made the call while decorating the newly promoted 56 Superintendents of Police in the command at a brief decoration programme held at the command’s headquarters on Moscow Road in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, yesterday.
The police helmsman urged the new senior officers to brace up with the challenges and responsibilities associated with their new status, and warned that anyone found culpable would be sanctioned accordingly.
He commended the Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, and the Police Service Commission (PSC) for the recommendation and approval of the promotions, adding the IGP has been diligent and committed to the welfare of officers and men of the force.
According to him, the command has produced three commissioners of police in one year since his inception as police boss, saying that Rivers State Command has not been left out in the series of promotions.
“We are all happily gathered here today to celebrate our officers who have been found worthy by the Police Service Commission on recommendation of the IGP. They were promoted from Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) to Superintendent of Police (SP). Of those promoted recently, 56 of them are from Rivers State Police Command.
“We are happy that whenever good things happen in the Force, Rivers State always partakes and is not forgotten.
“The IGP, when he took over, mentioned that he was going to fight welfare of his officers and men and this is what he is doing.
“Since I was posted to Rivers State, about three Deputy Commissioners of Police have been promoted to rank of Commissioners of Police and redeployed.
“Others have also been promoted from one rank to another.
“We are, indeed, grateful to the IGP for his magnanimity, and making sure he puts smiles on our faces.
“We must let you know that while we are celebrating you, to whom much is given, much is expected.
“I want to let you know that SPs who are doing well will still find themselves as Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) because most of them are young, and can deliver more than those who are no longer agile.
“I want to express gratitude to God for giving you the health to reach this rank. It is not all your course mates who started with you are here to celebrate the promotion of the new rank. Some were dismissed, some dropped and some have gone to the world beyond.
“It is one thing to have a new rank, it is another thing to maintain the rank you have acquired.
“If you do not maintain it, we will not hesitate to withdraw the rank from you.”
The command’s spokesperson, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, was among the 56 deputy superintendents of police that were decorated with their new ranks of Superintendent of Police (SP).
Speaking after the brief ceremony, the Police Public Relations Officer of the command, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, thanked God for the elevation to the new rank, and also expressed appreciation to the Police Service Commission and the Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba for finding them worthy of the promotion as well as Friday Eboka for making out time despite his tight schedule to decorate them.
She promised that the promotion would inspire them to work harder as the new rank calls for service and responsibility.
Meanwhile, the state Commissioner of Police, Friday Eboka, during the ceremony, presented DSP Loveth Patra Ekufu, a world and African champion on mixed martial arts/kick boxer to management team of the command.
Eboka said he was proud the recent world champion was currently serving in state police command, and used the opportunity to commend her for making the command, Nigeria Police Force and the country proud.
The CP urged her to continue to make the force proud even as he encouraged other officers and men to get involved in sports for fitness, not just for award winning.