Monday March 9, 2026
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The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, on Monday decorated newly promoted Deputy Inspectors-General of Police (DIGs) and charged them to strengthen intelligence-led policing, deepen inter-agency cooperation and enhance operational coordination across commands.
Speaking during the decoration ceremony, the IGP urged the senior officers to utilise their wealth of experience to reinforce accountability within the ranks and improve the effectiveness of the Nigeria Police Force.
The officers decorated include Zachariah Fera Achinyan, Zango Ibrahim Baba, Isyaku Mohammed, Margaret Agebe Ochalla, Mohammed Abdul Sulaiman, Kenechukwu Onwuemelie and Umar Shehu Nadada. Another officer, Fayoade Adegoke, had been decorated a week earlier.
Disu emphasised that the new rank places the officers in key leadership positions within the Force and comes with significant responsibilities.
“Your leadership must inspire confidence within the Force and trust among the citizens we are sworn to protect. Let your tenure at this level be defined by discipline, fairness, transparency and service,” the IGP said.
He noted that promotion to the rank of Deputy Inspector-General represents one of the highest levels of professional trust in the Nigeria Police Force and demands integrity, courage and commitment to justice.
According to him, the new DIGs are expected to provide institutional direction, strengthen internal discipline and drive ongoing reforms aimed at repositioning the police.
Disu also highlighted the evolving security challenges facing the country, including organised crime, cyber-enabled threats and violent criminal networks, stressing that the leadership of the Force must remain strategic and forward-looking.
“As members of the top strategic leadership of the Nigeria Police Force, you are entrusted with responsibilities that go beyond operational command. You must ensure our policing strategies remain responsive to the evolving security landscape,” he said.
The IGP further urged the officers to uphold professionalism and accountability in their duties while contributing to efforts to transform the police into a more technologically driven and citizen-focused institution.
He also expressed appreciation to Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his support towards strengthening the operational capacity of the police.
Disu commended the Police Service Commission for its role in ensuring transparency and professionalism in the promotion process.
Congratulating the newly decorated officers, the IGP expressed confidence that they would justify the trust reposed in them and contribute to strengthening the professionalism and effectiveness of the Nigeria Police Force.
(Vanguard)