3rd June, 2023
Dr. Solomon Arase has listed his achievements in the two months he has been in the saddle as the Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC).
Arase, in a statement issued on Friday by the Head Press and Public Relations, PSC, Ikechukwu Ani said one his major achievements was that he has been able to institute a harmonious working relationship between the Commission and the Nigeria Police Force.
According to him, he has succeeded in creating a cordial working relationship between the Commission and the Nigeria Police Force where both parties now work not to compete but complement each other.
“There is now respect for the clearly defined responsibilities of the two institutions and they now operate with mutual respect and shared vision, he noted”.
The PSC Chairman added that he is working towards the goal of making the police attractive to the Nigerian youths.
In addition, Arase also revealed that he has made a success of his stakeholders’ conversations immediately on resumption of duty at the PSC.
He added that as a result, he has been able to rally Civil Society Organisations in support of the Commission and the NPF.
He added that he has continue to engage international donor agencies and other stakeholders in the Police Sector to assist build the capacity of the Commission as an oversight body and that of the Police as the lead Agency in internal security.
Arase said: ” I can report that I am getting listening ears and making a lot of progress; the Police Force we are building will surely be a pride of the nation”.
He also commended the Inspector General of Police for the massive promotions of the junior Police Officers who had in recent times suffered stagnation in their career progression.
He noted that promotion of junior Officers from Constables to Sergeants is one of the powers delegated to the Inspector General by the Commission.
He said under his watch, no Police officer, whether junior or senior would be allowed to stagnate in a rank especially when there are no disciplinary issues around the officer.
Arase also informed that since he assumed office, he had deliberately moved to clear all pending disciplinary matters in the Commission so that Officers can have unhindered career progression.
Arase added that he is sending Officers of the Commission to the various Police Zonal Command Headquarters to observe Inspector’s promotion (Departmental Selection Board) interviews starting across the federation on Monday June 5th, 2023.
He urged the Staff of the Commission to ensure that they conduct themselves in a manner that depicts the current high standards prevailing in the Commission.
He warned that he will not condone any form of corrupt practice from any staff on official assignment.
The PSC Chairman promised to continue to work for the unity and progress of both the Commission and the Nigeria Police Force.