The Police Service Commission (PSC) announced on Tuesday its plans to introduce written examinations as a mandatory requirement for promotions within the Nigeria Police Force.
This initiative aims to ensure higher standards and improved personnel management within the force.
This development was revealed in a statement released by the PSC’s spokesperson, Mr. Ikechukwu Ani, in Abuja.
According to the statement, the Chairman of the Commission, retired Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Hashimu Argungu, shared this information while receiving a delegation from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), led by Mr. Paul Turay.
The UNDP team visited the Commission to brief the new leadership on existing partnerships and to secure the Commission’s commitment to sustaining ongoing programs.
During the meeting, Chairman Argungu emphasised the importance of continued UNDP support, which would empower the PSC to effectively oversee the appointment, promotion, and discipline of officers and personnel within the Nigeria Police Force.
The statement further highlighted the Commission’s commitment to advancing and maintaining all current programs funded by the UNDP, including the development of a portal for police recruitment, promotion, and discipline.
Argungu, accompanied by retired DIG Taiwo Lakanu, Honourable Commissioner, and Chief Onyemuche Nnamani, Secretary to the Commission, assured that the new leadership would utilize the partnership with the UNDP to minimize, and potentially eliminate, corruption in police recruitment, promotion, and disciplinary processes.
Argungu also stressed the Commission’s dedication to integrating positive innovations, aligning with 21st-century information technology advancements.
In response, Mr. Paul Turay, the leader of the visiting UNDP delegation, congratulated the new PSC leadership and expressed the UNDP’s intent to reinforce its existing engagements and partnerships with the Commission.
Turay also emphasized the importance of continuity and sustainability in their collaborative programs, assuring that the UNDP would remain committed to supporting the Commission’s ongoing projects and initiatives.
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