PSC Appoints Two Officers From North Central As DIGs Of Police

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By Kolawole Ojebisi

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has announced replacements for the recently retired DIGs in charge of Operations and Information and Communication Technology in the Nigeria Police Force.

This is as the commission approved the appointment of Assistant Inspectors General (AIGs) Sulieman Amuda Yusuf and Rhoda Adetutu Olofu as Deputy Inspectors General of Police (DIGs).

The PSC noted that the appointments were based on seniority and performance,
This is contained in a statement by PSC spokesperson Ikechukwu Ani on Friday.

The statement maintained that both officers represent the North-Central geopolitical zone in the Nigeria Police Force (NPF).

“The two senior officers have maintained clean service records, and the Commission believes their promotion will serve as a motivation for improved performance within the force,” the statement read.
Profiles of the Newly Appointed DIGs
DIG Sulieman Amuda Yusuf

Prior to his appointment, DIG Yusuf served as:
AIG Zone 9, Umuahia
AIG Federal Operations, Force Headquarters
Commissioner of Police (CP), Taraba State
CP, Police Mobile Force
Deputy Commandant, Police College, Kaduna & Oji River
Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Operations, Jigawa State
Assistant Commissioner, Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (CIID), Bauchi State

DIG Rhoda Adetutu Olofu
Before her elevation, DIG Olofu served as:
Force Secretary, Force Headquarters
AIG Maritime Police Command, Lagos
CP, Ports Authority Police Western Ports Command
CP, X-Squad, Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID)
CP, Servicom, Research & Planning Department
DCP, Research & Planning Department
DCP, Admin, Training & Development Department
DCP, Investment, Logistics & Supply Department
Assistant Commissioner, Establishment, Force Secretary’s Office

Both officers were trained at the Police Academy and were appointed as Cadet Assistant Superintendents on March 3, 1990.

The Chairman of the PSC, DIG Hashimu Argungu (rtd), congratulated the new DIGs on their meritorious careers and urged them to continue contributing to the growth of the Nigeria Police Force, both in service and in retirement.

He reiterated the PSC’s commitment to ensuring timely and merit-based promotions within the police force.
The Commission’s decision has been conveyed to the Inspector General of Police for immediate implementation.

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