By Adama Makasuba
At least 138 police officers have been promoted to senior officer ranks, ranging from Cadet ASP to Commissioner of police.
A statement from Gambia Police Force read “The decoration ceremony of 138 officers to senior officer ranks, ranging from Cadet ASP to Commissioner of police. The prompted officers include 28 Cadet ASP, 48 ASP, 13 DSP, 19 SP, 13 CSP, 10 ACP, 5 DCP and 2 CP.”
Speaking during the low-key decoration ceremony, Alhagie Mamour Jobe, Inspector General of Police, commended the government of President Adama Barrow. He noted that this is a single ceremony that is historical and record high since the inception of the GPF.
IGP Jobe challenged the newly promoted officers to take up responsibility and perform their duties without fear or favour.
He encouraged them to exercise diligence and professionalism in serving the general public. While maintained that from now on promotion will be based on performance. IGP Jobe ended his speech by expressing gratitude to the Government, the Ministry of Interior, and PSC for the support in making this day a reality.
Abdoulie Sanyang, Deputy Inspector General of Police told the officers that “promotion comes along with additional responsibilities and higher expectations.
He congratulated and implored them to uphold the highest sense of professionalism at all times.
Delivering remarks on behalf of the Honourable Minister of Interior, Mr Ngorr Secka – Adviser to the Minister stated that the promotion of officers came at a critical time when there is an ongoing security sector reform.
The goal of the Ministry of Interior, he said, is to create a responsive, effective and efficient police force. Training, Encouragement and Motivation of officers is a means to achieving such goals. He concluded by congratulating the decorated officers.
The vote of thanks was delivered by one of the newly decorated Commissioner of Police Amie Nyassi.
