The Chairman of the Police Service Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu rtd, mni, has promised that the Commission as employers of the Police will continue to support the new recruit Constables who passed out today, Thursday, January 23rd 2025 from different Police Colleges and schools across the nation after a six months training programme.

DIG Argungu said the Commission will ensure that the new Recruit’s career progression will be predictable and within the requirements of established rules and regulations.

He however noted that the Commission will henceforth closely monitor their activities “from today and will not hesitate to sanction any one who deviates from the time tested established Police rules of engagement.” ” We will also commend and recognise gallantry and commitment to duty,” he assured them.

The PSC Chairman reminded them that the Office of a Constable ” is a dignified Office that deserves all the required dignity and respect”, stressing that the Commission “expects that you conduct yourself in a manner deserving of a Police Officer “.

DIG Argungu also reminded the new Recruits that the nation has and is still facing some security challenges that include banditry, kidnapping, armed robbery and terrorism but noted that the President ” has however, graciously given a listening ear to requests for manpower improvement and provision of needed logististical support”.

According to him “it is obvious that the Police still need more of this support”. He however charged the new Recruits to go out and reciprocate Government’s good gesture and strive to work in partnership with other security agencies to eliminate or reduce the security challenges currently bedevilling our beloved nation.

DIG Argungu expressed happiness that the new Recruits have been able to successfully undergo “this strenuous and rigorous mandatory training programme which he believes would have prepared them for the challenging responsibilities of contributing to the maintenance of law and order and protection of lives and property in the Country.

He noted ” I am aware of the quality of training that you have been exposed to in the training colleges and wish to charge you to go out and make our nation proud”.

The PSC Chairman reminded them of the Constitutional Mandate of the Commission which he said they should be aware and which is provided in Section 153 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended).

The Commission he told the new Recruits ” is vested with the powers to appoint, which includes recruitment, enlistment etc, promote, dismiss and exercise disciplinary control over Members of the Nigeria Police Force except the Inspector General of Police among other powers”.

He congratulated them for successfully completing the training programme “and for the nation to have found you worthy to wear this uniform ” adding that the sky should be their limit.

The PSC Chairman also wished them a rewarding and productive career in the Nigeria Police Force.

The Chairman’s message was delivered on his behalf at the different Police Colleges/schools by Heads of Departments and Units in the Commission.

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