The Nigeria Police Force will decorate several officers with new ranks following their exceptional performance and recognition through national police awards.
This move comes as part of the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun’s ongoing effort to reward professionalism, strengthen morale, and drive institutional reforms across the Force. The promotions were recently approved by the Police Service Commission.
According to a statement issued on Monday by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the upcoming decoration ceremony will publicly acknowledge officers who have demonstrated courage, integrity, and consistent dedication to duty.
The Force noted that the initiative is a direct fulfillment of an earlier promise to reward officers who have stood out through outstanding performance in the Nigeria Police Awards or through repeated commendations from the Inspector-General.
The statement recalled a press release issued on July 25, 2025, where the Force pledged to recommend any officer for accelerated promotion if they had received top honours in two consecutive award cycles or earned multiple IGP commendations over the same period. Names of qualified officers were subsequently forwarded to the Police Service Commission, which has now approved their promotions.
The decoration ceremony is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at the IGP Smart Conference Room at Force Headquarters in Abuja.
To emphasize the significance of the event, the Inspector-General has authorized the use of the police jet to fly in the officers to be decorated. Their photographs have also been displayed prominently at the entrance of the Force Headquarters and at Zonal and State Command headquarters, in recognition of their achievements.
Adejobi described the gesture as a visible sign of the IGP’s belief in celebrating honour, integrity, and excellence within the police ranks. He encouraged all officers to remain professional and committed to duty, assuring them that their good work will not go unnoticed.
“This is your reminder that the job is not thankless. Your sacrifices are seen. Your integrity will not go unnoticed,” Adejobi stated.
