By Celestine Ihejirika, Jalingo
Eighty-four (84) newly promoted police officers have been reminded to be disciplined and adhere strictly to professional calling.
Taraba state commissioner of police, Ukachi Peter Oparah gave the charge in Jalingo while decorating 84 newly promoted officers of the command.
The police boss while congratulating them for elevation to new ranks, appreciated president Bola Tinubu, Police affairs Minister and inspector general of police (IGP) whom God has used to remember Taraba command.
Ukachi disclosed that out-of-the numbers, two assistant commissioners of police (ACP) now promoted to commissioners of Police, seventeen superintendent of police (SP) moved to chief superintendent of police (CSP), as fifty-eight deputy superintendent of police now moved to superintendent of police (SP) among others.
While he revealed that more promotions are under way, the CP, who is the 29th commissioner of police in Taraba State, challenged the newly promoted officers to rise up to challenges as promotion is a rare privilege that should not be mistaken for granted.
He equally appreciated Taraba state government led-administration of Dr. Agbu Kefas for numerous support as well as sister agencies such as Military, Civil Defense, Road Safety, Immigration, Customs Service, Prisons, others for collaboration.
Speaking shortly, representative of the state government, the SSG, Chief Barr. Gibon Kataps lauded the newly promoted officers for hard-work and encouraged them to put in more effort as promotion calls for additional service.
He re-iterated that governor Agbu Kefas Led-government in the state will continue to partner with the command to enable it discharge its statutory responsibility in the state.
Also speaking, Taraba state chairman of Miyetti Allah, Ya’u Ibrahim Barewa and his vice, Bappah Mohammed, said elevation of the officers will improve productivity to the command as others will be encouraged to put in their best in the service.
They thanked IGP and Taraba command for the promotion and sued for collaboration between police and its association in the state.
Meanwhile, one of the newly promoted officers and the recipient, DSP Anyanwu Uche has expressed gratitude to both command headquarters, Abuja and Taraba for the elevation, promising to justify the new ranks accorded them.
