Get Guardian on GoogleThe Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the appointment of Commissioner of Police Salisu Bello Fago as the new Commissioner of Police for Niger State, ushering in a new leadership at a critical time for security management in the state.
Fago’s appointment followed an interview conducted by the commission’s Standing Committee on Police Matters, chaired by DIG Taiwo Lakanu (retd.), who represented PSC Chairman, DIG Hashimu Salihu Argungu (retd.).
The new police chief takes over from CP Adamu A. Elleman, who has retired from service.With more than 30 years of experience in policing, Fago brings a wealth of operational, intelligence and administrative experience to his new assignment.
He enlisted in the Nigeria Police Force on June 10, 1994, as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police.Over the course of his career, he has served in several strategic positions, including Officer-in-Charge of the State Intelligence Bureau in Kano and Katsina states, Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of Criminal Investigation Department in Katsina, and Assistant Commissioner of Police, Operations, in Delta State.
His previous assignments also include Commanding Officer of the 6 Police Mobile Force in Maiduguri and 52 Police Mobile Force in Chalawa, Kano, as well as Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Finance and Administration in Zamfara State.
Fago holds a Bachelor of Science in Education degree and is a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police.He has also undergone specialised professional training in advanced intelligence investigation, Police Mobile Force command and tactical leadership.
While announcing the appointment, the PSC urged Fago to maintain political neutrality and adopt effective strategies, particularly intelligence-led and community-based policing, to tackle crime and strengthen public safety.
His appointment places renewed attention on the security challenges confronting Niger State and the expectations surrounding the leadership of its police command.
The new commissioner is expected to bring his extensive experience to bear in strengthening policing, improving intelligence gathering and deepening community engagement across the state.
