From Molly Kilete, Abuja
Chairman of the Police Service Commission(PSC), Solomon Arase, has charged police personnel in the need to be friendly with civilians as they would Ine day retire and become civilians.
Arase, who made the call in his New Year message, equally charged police officers to rededicate themselves to national service in the Year 2024, just as he commended police personnel and Staff of the Commission the sacrifices in the course of their duty and for holding the nation together and providing relative peace across the country.
The PSC chairman in the message signed by the head press and public relations Ikechukwu Ani, noted that Nigeria Police Officers deserve all the commendation for their dedication to duty but called for greater dedication in the new year. He promised that the Commission will ensure that the welfare of the Officers will receive the attention of the Commission in the new year to serve as motivation for improved service delivery.
He also promised that promotion of Officers will continue to be regular and predictable adding that the Commission will do all it can to make Police work in Nigeria attractive once again.
He however called for reciprocal gesture by the Officers by creating friendly relationship with the citizens so that they can benefit from information sharing that will enhance their intelligence gathering.
He said the Officers should understand that they have a date with history and will retire and leave the service one day and also become civilians.
He called for the continuation of the strategic partnership between the Commission and the Nigeria Police which has since started to deliver dividends.
Arase prayed that the year 2024 will be a turning point in the lives of Nigerians. He wished Nigerians a happy and prosperous new year and the Officers and Men, God’s protection as they go about undertaking the hazardous task of ensuring a safe and secure environment in the country.