It was joy unlimited for newly promoted Deputy Commissioner of Police, Ita Lazarus Udom, whose promotion was delayed for 20-years as he confessed that he served under both his course mates and junior officers during the period of his travails.
Udom, an indigene of Ukanafun Local Council of Akwa Ibom who bagged accelerated promotion from the rank of a Chief Superintendent of police to the new rank said however that he was grateful to God, the IGP and the state commissioner, for their role in his promotion.
He made this known while speaking with newsmen shortly after he was decorated with the new rank at the state police headquarters in Uyo.
Accorsing to him, ‘it was a terrible experience in my life because throughout this period of almost 20,years without promotion, I served my course mates and the junior ones. As a human being I was discouraged because if I say iam not discouraged i will be telling lies.
“However, I want to thank God almighty for his benevolence. I thank the IGP and the commissioner of Police”
The newly promoted officer who said it was not his fault, but due to administrative bottlenecks promised to rededicate himself to the service of his fatherland
“I feel elated today because to whom much is given much is expected; I will rededicate myself to serve this nation,be loyal to the IGP and to our country, Nigeria. I will do my best to carry out my primary responsibility which is to fight crime.” He said.
The Police Commissioner, Andrew Amiengheme while thanking God for the newly promoted said the promotion is going to spur others who are having similar situation in the police force.
Amiengheme said the command has instituted reward mechanism for those officers who have distinguished themselves.
“This promotion is going to encourage and spur others officers with similar situation. My advice to them is to be patient and be more committed.
“As a command we will ensure that officers who are due for promotion are promoted. Already,we have initiated different reward mechanism for hard working officers in the state.” He commissioner said.
A former commissioner of Police in the state,Mr. Gabriel Achong while thanking God for the officer said he personally went to the Police service commission, Abuja, to make a case for the promotion officer.
