Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori on Friday, presided over the decoration of seven newly promoted police officers serving at the Government House, Asaba.
The officers, whose roles are integral to the security of the Government House, Asaba, and the governor’s activities, were elevated to new ranks in recognition of their dedication and outstanding performance.
The event was attended by the Deputy Governor, Monday Oyeme, the state Commissioner of Police, Olufemi Abaniwonda, and ACP Omoarebun Iluobe, wife of the Chief Security Officer to the governor, CSP Omoarebun Iluobe.
The decorated officers and their new ranks are CSP Omoarebun Iluobe, SP Oreoluwa Ogunwumiju, aide-de-camp to the governor, SP Kenneth Iyeyor, and DSP Bako Ibrahim.
Others are DSP Umoh Ubong, DSP Okonji Anthony, and DSP Kalu Ibeh.
The state Commissioner of Police, Olufemi Abaniwonda underscored the importance of the officers’ roles in ensuring the realization of Gov. Oborevwori’s more agenda, which prioritizes meaningful development, opportunities, realistic reforms, and enhanced security.
He said: “We pray for Governor Sheriff Oborewori, who has been a pillar of support to all the security agencies in this state. We pray and we promise that we will rededicate ourselves to see that his more agenda which security is an integral part of succeeds.
“I will like to first say a big thank you to President Bola Tinubu, the chairman of the Police Service Commission, and the Inspector- General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun.
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“In every organization, the reward for hard work is usually elevation to the next rank, and these gentlemen, just like every other officers of the Nigerian Police Force, have been found worthy and they have performed excellently well in the last three-four years and were considered on the recommendation of the inspector general of police to be promoted to a new rank.
“That is why today, we have come to conclude what the inspector- general started by decorating them to their new rank. The reward for hard work is more work; they will say the higher you go the cooler it becomes. In the Nigerian Police Force, the higher your go, the more responsibility that is added onto you.
“The inspector-general of police has directed that for all promoted officers, he actually congratulate all of them but he has also enjoined them to rededicate themselves to the service of out fatherland so that at the next round of promotion, they will also be found worthy again because it is demoted.
“We are also one of the institutions that also punish those who have not done well, so his advice is simple, work hard and you will be rewarded.”
Speaking on behalf of the decorated officers, CSP Omoarebun Iluobe, expressed gratitude for the promotion and pledged their unwavering commitment to their duties.
