The Inspector-General of Police Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun has approved the passing-out-parade (POP) of the new crop of officers to usher them into the Force.
Angel Network News (ANN) reports that Egbetokun made the approval following the completion of the recruitment training exercise of the 2022 recruit Police Constables.
The POP event took place in a grand and colourful style at 4 premier Police Colleges and 12 Police Training Schools nationwide, including the Police College Oji-River (PCO), Enugu State, and had the IGP, who was ably represented by the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of the Zone13 Police Headquarters Ukpo-Dunukofia, Godwin Ndidi Aghaulor psc (+) as the reviewing Officer of the Parade at the ceremony in Oji-River Police College.
In his speech, the IGP remarked that the POP ceremony signifies a pivotal transition for the constables, as they formally assume their roles as professional Police officers, leaving their civilian status behind and embarking on a career of service and duty.
Assuring that the training they underwent as designed has equipped and instilled in them the necessary orientation to effectively contribute positively and meaningfully towards addressing the complex security challenges while adhering to principles of the rule of law.
The IGP welcomed the new constables into the ranks of the Police family, urging them to serve with dignity, respect, and empathy towards their fellow citizens, particularly the vulnerable while maintaining firmness and fairness in all interactions. He thanked them for their selfless service to their fatherland and appreciated their families as well.
Present during the ceremony was the Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), DIG. Hashimu Argungu (Rtd), ably represented by Mr. Ikechukwu Ani, head of the PSC’s Media and Publicity unit. Also, the Commissioners of Police, Enugu, Anambra, Ebonyi State, including the Commandant of the Police College Oji and a host of other very senior officers from sister agencies. Other senior officers of the Police Force, dignitaries, family members, friends, and well-wishers of the constables were equally present to grace the occasion.
The constables who trained at the Police College Oji were drawn from 3 different states; Enugu, Anambra, and Ebonyi. In line with the Community Policing strategy, the officers would be deployed back to states to further enhance the security strength of their respective states.
