The Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 2 Police Command, AIG Adegoke Fayoade, has decorated newly promoted Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs).
The senior officers, who were decorated on Thursday include DCP Usman Abdulrahman, former Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of operations at Zone 2 Command Headquarters Onikan; DCP Baba M Alhaji, former Area Commander Agbara, Ogun State; and DCP Lawrence Iwodi, former Area Commander Ayetoro, Ogun State.
In a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer of the Police Zonal Command, SP Ayuba Umma, the DCPs were promoted by the Police Service Commission (PSC) in a recently held plenary on the recommendation of the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun.
AIG Fayoade, in his congratulatory speech, charged the new Deputy Commissioners of Police to consistently exhibit high level of professionalism in discharging their duties.
He stressed the need for them to be more proactive, pragmatic and ensure close monitoring of their men as much is expected of them in their various duty posts.
The AIG emphasised the importance of leadership and responsibility which comes with promotion in the Nigeria Police Force (NPF).
“AIG Fayoade’s leadership and commitment to excellence has been evident throughout his career. His dedication to the Nigeria Police Force is admirable, and his guidance will undoubtedly be a positive reference point to the newly promoted DCPs,” SP Umma stated.
AIG Fayoade urged the new DCPs to remain steadfast as their promotion is a testament to their hard work and dedication to the NPF, adding that the officers are expected to demonstrate exceptional leadership skills, professionalism, and a commitment to serving the community.
Commenting on their decoration, DCP Abdulrahman, who spoke on behalf of the promotees expressed gratitude to the AIG with the assurance that they will not relent in their efforts to further serve their fatherland.
He described the AIG as an exemplary leader with unlimited administrative skills and a detribalised Nigerian, who is always ready to improvise more creative ways of sustaining organisational excellence.
