Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun has officially decorated six newly appointed Deputy Inspectors-General of Police (DIGs) and one Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG).
The ceremony took place today, March 6, 2025, at the Force Headquarters in Abuja.
The new DIGs replace six senior officers who retired on March 3 after serving for 35 years. The IGP praised them for their dedication and contributions to the Nigeria Police Force (NPF).
The newly decorated DIGs include:
- DIG Sadiq Idiris Abubakar – Former Commandant, Police Academy, Wudil, Kano
- DIG Benjamin Nebolisa Okolo – Former AIG, ICT Department, Force Headquarters
- DIG Williams Adebowale – Former Commandant, Police Staff College, Jos
- DIG Bzigu Yakubu Kwazi Bali – Former AIG, FCID Annex, Enugu
- DIG Idegwu Basil Ukuoma – Former AIG, Zone 14, Katsina
- DIG Adebola Ayinde Hamzat – Former AIG, Zone 16, Yenagoa
The IGP also decorated AIG Kanayo Uzuegbu, the former Commissioner of Police for Enugu State.
Egbetokun urged the officers to inspire confidence within the Force and among Nigerians. “You must uphold integrity, professionalism, and service,” he added.
He also expressed confidence in their ability to strengthen the police force and ensure security.
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