The Police Service Commission (PSC) has officially approved the posting of Chief Police Officer (CP) Salisu Bello Fago as the new Commissioner of Police for the Niger State Command. The decision was announced on Monday by Torty Njoku Kalu, the Head of Protocol and Public Relations at PSC Headquarters in Abuja, following a formal interview process.
According to the statement, the approval came after an interview session presided over by DIG Taiwo Lakanu, rtd, Chairman of the PSC Standing Committee on Police Matters. Lakanu represented the Chairman of the Commission, DIG Hashimu Salihu Argungu, rtd, during the proceedings.
The PSC chairman advised the new CP to remain neutral and to develop a workable strategy – including intelligence-led and community-based policing – to combat crime and criminality and to maintain peace and security in Niger State.
CP Fago brings over three decades of operational and administrative experience to his new role. He was appointed into the Nigeria Police Force on June 10, 1994, as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police. His professional background includes holding a BSc (Ed) and an MCMP, and he is a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police.
Throughout his career, Fago has held several key positions, including Officer Commanding (OC) of the State Intelligence Bureau (SIB) in Kano and Katsina Commands, Assistant Commissioner (AC) of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in Katsina, and AC of the Department of Police Operations (DOPS) in Delta Command. He also served as Commanding Officer (CO) of the 6 PMF in Maiduguri and the 52 PMF in Chalawa, Kano, as well as DC of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) in Zamfara Command.
He has completed several professional development programs, including the Advanced Intelligence Detective Course, the PMF Commanders Training Course, and the Tactical Leadership Command Course. CP Fago takes over the Niger State Command from CP Adamu A. Elleman, who retired after completing 35 years of service.
<small>Source: Daily Post Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>
