The Commissioner of Police of Ogun state, Alamutu Abiodun Mustapha on Monday decorated 42 deserving officers with the inspiring rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police along with his management team.
The Ogun State Police Command Headquarters was lit as happy beneficiaries matched forward to be decorated by the number one Policeman in the state.
The rank popularly called “one star” is the beginning of the officers’ cadre where the test of responsibility, and discretion is expected of the officers.
It is a prestigious rank in the Police Force that Commands enormous respect because the officers are expected to represent the image of the Police Force in a positive light and as such, a higher level of resilience is expected of them.
The Commissioner of Police told the promoted officers to distinguish themselves as they discharge their primary assignment in protecting lives and properties.
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“I expect nothing less but the best service commendable to your father land as you are going to be posted out to many new roles, these roles will require commitment and dedication”.
He told them to be good examples of all they have emulated from their superiors in relation to developing themselves every day in order to equal the knowledge and opportunities that will confront them in their various areas of responsibility.
Among the newly decorated are Adebo Alice, Philomina Imahanna, Sulaimon Wasiu, Olaibi Rasheed, Jimoh Shina, Akomolafe Praise, Taiwo Taiwo, Pinna Yohanna, Balogun ABIODUN, Oxuwawu Iyobo, Patricia Lam and Owoeye Victor who was very outspoken, and spoke on behalf of the newly decorated, promising that they will be better ambassadors stressing the advice the Commissioner of Police CP ALAMUTU has given, will spur them to be diligent, upholding the rule of law and tenets of fundamental human right when discharging their duties.
The newly decorated were among those who have met with all the criteria of the Police Service Commission, having satisfactorily passed their written examinations as well physical fitness, qualifying them to proceed to the next rank in order due to their dates of enlistment.