Assistant Inspector-General of Police, AIG Okunade Ronke Nurat, has assumed office as the head of the Maritime Police Command, Force Headquarters Annex, Lagos.
AIG Nurat succeeds AIG Chinedu Oko as the 24th Assistant Inspector-General of the Command, following a strategic posting by the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, in line with the ongoing mandate to ensure the security, safety, and operational excellence of Nigeria’s maritime domain.
The Command‘s Public Relations Officer, ASP Adebayo Rasheed Adesayo, disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday.
AIG Nurat hails from Ogbomosho North Local Government Area of Oyo State. She holds a Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree in Psychology from the University of Ibadan. She was enlisted into the Nigeria Police Force in 1992 as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police and underwent professional training at the Nigeria Police Academy Annex, Kaduna, before commissioning as an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP).
She completed her one year mandatory attachment at the Ondo State Police Command. Over a distinguished career spanning more than three decades, AIG Nurat has served in multiple operational, administrative and investigative capacities across the country, including investigative and provost duties at the Force Provost Office, Force Headquarters Annex, Divisional and Area Command leadership within the Railway Command, Airport Command, and several State Police Commands.
She has also held senior administrative roles at the FCID Annex, Alagbon, Lagos, and led specialised units, including the Police Special Fraud Unit, Milverton, Lagos, and General Investigation, FCID Annex, Lagos, as a Commissioner of Police.
Prior to her appointment as AIG Maritime, she was notably the first female Commandant and first AIG to head the Police College, Kaduna, where she distinguished herself in institutional repositioning and capacity development.
AIG Nurat has attended numerous professional courses, seminars, and workshops within and outside Nigeria. She is a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) and is widely recognised for her professionalism, integrity, and commitment to upholding the core values of the Nigeria Police Force. She brings to the Command a wealth of experience and exemplary service.
Speaking on assuming duty, she affirmed her commitment to working with all stakeholders, officers, and personnel of the Command to ensure effective maritime security, maintain public confidence, and strengthen inter-agency cooperation.
Nurat pledged a new dawn at the Command, with a vision to take it to greater heights.
“The Maritime Police Command warmly welcomes AIG Okunade Ronke Nurat, fsi, and wishes her a successful tenure marked by discipline, professionalism, and inclusive leadership.
“All sister agencies and relevant stakeholders are called upon to extend their support to her administration,” the statement added.
