Garba gave this charge on Sunday during the decoration of 175 Supernumerary Officers, who were promoted into their new ranks after attending an advanced training course.
Some of the promoted officers include Engr. Samuel Ajiboyede, Olushola Carew, Kevin Ikeakhe, Stephanie Ayegba, Ernest Igwe, Uchochukwu Ugbo, Douglas Okojie and Dr. Kehinde Odunsi.
Also promoted were Dr. Goodluck Enimakpokpo, Temitope Ojikutu, Dr. Olusuyi Adaramewa, Bolatito Ogundiran, Francisca Ovie and Solomon Adebayo.
According to Garba, the advanced training for the Police officers was to equip them with more knowledge on policing to enable them to complement the role of regular police officers.
He said: “These new ranks, come with greater responsibilities to your shoulders, this simply means that from now on, your actions, your utterances and your general conduct, must be guided by the Police Act and regulations, which you are subject to.”
Garba warned that any of them involved in any criminal activities having undertaken the training would surely face serious consequences in line with the Police disciplinary procedure as stipulated in the Police Act and Regulations.
He further advised them to make out time to report to the nearest police division closer to their residence or place of work to introduce themselves to their DPO and the area commandants for familiarisation.
Speaking on behalf of the promoted officers, Samuel Ajiboyede assured the commandant that they would uphold the integrity of the police and build a more friendly relationship with the public.
He said: “We are grateful for the privilege to have been deemed worthy to be promoted into our new ranks. We want to assure you that we will perform our duties diligently and also help to build more friendly police relations with the public.”
Garba tasks newly promoted police officers on discipline
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