Friday September 25, 2026

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The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has been inducted as a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria, CIPM, in recognition of his outstanding leadership, commitment to human resource development, and administrative excellence in the Nigeria Police Force, NPF.

The induction ceremony took place on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre in Abuja, where the nation’s foremost personnel management body conferred its highest membership honour on the police chief.

Speaking during the ceremony, the President and Chairman of the Governing Council of CIPM, Mallam Ahmed Ladan Gobir, FCIPM, Fnli, described IGP Disu as a reform-oriented leader whose tenure has been marked by a strong focus on people management, institutional transformation, and officer welfare.

Gobir noted that the Fellowship was a recognition of the IGP’s unwavering dedication to building a professional, motivated, and service-driven Police Force through strategic human capital development and leadership initiatives.

In his acceptance speech, IGP Disu expressed appreciation to the Institute for the honour, stressing that effective personnel management remains a cornerstone of modern policing and organizational success.

The police chief reaffirmed his commitment to strengthening merit-based advancement, capacity building, discipline, and the welfare of officers and men of the Force, describing these as essential elements for enhancing professionalism and public confidence in policing.

He emphasized that investing in personnel development is critical to achieving a more efficient, accountable, and citizen-focused Police Force capable of meeting contemporary security challenges.

The Fellowship of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria represents the highest membership category of the Institute and is reserved for distinguished professionals who have made remarkable contributions to leadership, human resource management, and organizational development.

The honour adds to a growing list of recognitions for IGP Disu, whose leadership has continued to attract commendation for advancing reforms, improving personnel welfare, and promoting professionalism across the Nigeria Police Force.

(SwiftReporters)