The Police Service Commission (PSC) has elevated seven Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) to the rank of Deputy Inspectors-General of Police (DIGs).
The promotions followed a merit-based process that considered seniority, service records, and performance in written examinations and oral interviews held on Friday at the Commission’s Corporate Headquarters in Abuja.
According to the PSC, the promotion exercise is aimed at strengthening the leadership structure of the Nigeria Police Force.
The newly promoted DIGs are:
- Zachariah Fera Achinyan, fdc – formerly AIG, Zone 4, Makurdi
- Zango Ibrahim Baba – formerly AIG, Department of Logistics and Supply
- Isyaku Mohammed – formerly AIG, Armament, Force Headquarters, Abuja
- Margaret Agebe Ochalla – formerly AIG, FCID Annex, Lagos
- Mohammed Abdul Sulaiman, mni – formerly AIG, Police Accounts and Budget, Force Headquarters, Abuja
- Kenechukwu Onwuemelie, fdc – formerly AIG, Zone 15, Maiduguri
- Umar Shehu Nadada, mni – formerly AIG, Zone 14, Katsina
The promotion exercise follows the recent elevation of Fayoade Adegoke to the substantive rank of DIG. According to the Commission, he will now become part of the Force Management Team.
In a statement, the PSC explained that the new appointments were necessary to fill vacancies created by the retirement of eight DIGs who previously occupied the strategic positions.
While congratulating the officers, the Chairman of the Police Service Commission, Hashimu Salihu Argungu (Rtd), urged them to demonstrate professionalism and dedication in their new roles. He emphasized the importance of prioritizing national security and maintaining a strong working relationship with the Commission to support the continued growth and effectiveness of the Nigeria Police Force.
Members of the PSC Board who served as examiners during the promotion exercise included Paul Adamu Galumje (JSC rtd), Taiwo Lakanu (DIG rtd and Chairman of the PSC Standing Committee on Police Matters), and Onyemuche Nnamani, Secretary to the Commission.
