The approval was conveyed in an official police wireless message dated July 16, 2026, with reference number DTO: 161011/07/2026, issued from the Nigeria Police Force Secretariat (FORSEC), Abuja, and circulated to senior police formations and commands across the country.
The Nigeria Police Force has approved the promotion of three Inspectors to the rank of Superintendent of Police (SP) following the conversion of their appointments to the Specialist (Medical Doctors) cadre.
The approval was conveyed in an official police wireless message dated July 16, 2026, with reference number DTO: 161011/07/2026, issued from the Nigeria Police Force Secretariat (FORSEC), Abuja, and circulated to senior police formations and commands across the country.
According to the signal, obtained by SaharaReporters, the Police Service Commission (PSC), acting on the recommendation of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), approved the officers' conversion and subsequent promotion in recognition of their professional qualifications as medical doctors.
The wireless message, referenced CE:2300/FS/FHQ/ABJ/SUB.9/3, stated that the PSC, in its letter No. PSC/PROM/V.III/1096/319 dated July 6, 2026, granted the application for the officers' rank upgrade.
