PSC WARNS NEW RECRUIT CONSTABLE OF SANCTIONS FOR DEVIANTS.

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. 

This is contained in a press statement written by Ikechukwu Ani , Head , Press and Public Relations and made available to  News men .

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 emphasize 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 noted that the Office of a Constable " is a dignified  Office that deserves all the required dignity  and respect", stressing that the Commission "expects  that they should conduct  themselves 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.