The Nigeria Police Force has directed senior officers and tactical personnel to prepare for a professional competency test and interview scheduled for February 18, 2025, at the Police Service Commission (POLSCOM) headquarters in Abuja.
In a classified directive from the Force Headquarters (FHQ) obtained by newsmen, ordered Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs), including Kanfani Jibrin, Nazir D. Abdulmajid, Osadolor Olaye, Modi Jonathan Filiya, Sani Omolori Aliyu, Hassan Gwani Saleh, and Justine Obiora Oranwusi, to refresh their knowledge in core policing areas as they would be tested on their professional competencies.
The directive also specified a strict dress code, requiring officers in conventional units to wear black jackets with berets and swagger canes, while those in tactical formations must appear in their designated uniforms.
The wireless message ordered to facilitate the movement of senior officers, the Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIGPOL) in charge of the Mobile Police (MOPOL) unit has been tasked with providing security escort and logistics support.
The security detail will include 12 armed officers, one serviceable Coaster bus, and two Hilux vans for transport. Officers are expected to report to the Force Secretary’s (FORSEC) office on the 4th floor of FHQ Abuja at 08:00 hours for briefing and conveyance to the venue.
According to the directive, all escort personnel have been instructed to be on standby at the FHQ Parade Ground by 07:00 hours, with a strong emphasis on punctuality.
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According to the wireless message, “KANFANI JIBRIN X DECOMPOL NAZIRU D. ABDULMAJID X DECOMPOL OSADOLOR OLAYE X DECOMPOL MODI JONATHAN FILIYA X X DECOMPOL SANI OMOLORI ALIYU X DECOMPOL HASSAN GWANI SALEH X DECOMPOL JUSTINE OBIORA ORANWUSI X OFFICERS ARE ADVISED TO REFRESH THEIR MEMORIES IN PROFESSIONAL STUDIES AS THEY WILL BE TESTED IN AREAS OF CORE COMPETENCE X DRESS CODE X CONVENTIONAL X BLACK JACKET WITH BERET AND SWAGGER CANE X THOSE IN TACTICAL FORMATIONS ARE TO APPEAR IN THEIR TACTICAL UNIFORM AND APPLICABLE BERET X OFFICERS TO REPORT AT FORSEC OFFICE 4TH FLOOR FHQ ABUJA FOR BRIEFING/CONVEYANCE TO THE VENUE X BY 0800HRS X AIGPOL MOPOL ONLY X YOU ARE TO PROVIDE TWELVE (12) NEATLY TURNED OUT ARMED MEN X TO ESCORT THE SENIOR OFFICERS TO POLSCOM X FOR THE INTERVIEW X ON 18TH FEBRUARY 2025 X TRANSFOR ONLY X YOU ARE TO PROVIDE ONE (1) SERVICEABLE COASTER BUS FOR CONVEYANCE OF THE SENIOR OFFICERS TO AND FROM VENUE OF INTERVIEW X TWO (2) SERVICEABLE HILUX VANS FOR ESCORT X THE ESCORT MEN ARE TO BE PLACED ON STANDBY BY 0700HRS X AT FHQ PARADE GROUND UNFAILINGLY X TREAT AS VERY IMPORTANT X PLEASE.”
