PSC approves promotion of AIG zone 2 to DIG, cites outstanding performance

 

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the elevation of Mr Fayoade Mustapha from Assistant Inspector-General of Police to the rank of Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG).

The announcement was made on Friday in Abuja by the PSC spokesperson, Mr Torty Kalu.

He explained that the promotion followed the officer’s outstanding showing in the commission’s written test and oral interview.

According to Kalu, the newly appointed DIG joined the Nigeria Police Force in 1992 and has accumulated more than 30 years of notable service leading up to his latest advancement.

“Until his promotion, he served as the AIG in charge of Zone 2 Command, Lagos, where he was widely praised for his community policing initiatives and strategic operations.

“His career is decorated with numerous international and national accolades, including the 2024 Crime Buster of the Year for West and Central Africa,” he said.

Kalu further stated that the Chairman of PSC, Mr Hashimu Argungu, urged the new DIG to regard his elevation as a call to higher responsibility.

Argungu also voiced confidence that the DIG’s proficiency in technology-driven policing and collaboration with stakeholders would bolster the country’s security framework.