Ex-AIG Yusuf, ex-AIG Olofu appointed as DIGs
The Police Service Commission has approved the appointment of AIG Sulieman Amuda Yusuf, the AIG incharge of Zone 9 Umuahia, and AIG Rhoda Adetutu Olofu, the Force Secretary, as Deputy Inspectors General of Police.
AIG Yusuf and AIG Olofu are appointed to occupy the vacancies created by the retirement of the Deputy Inspectors General in charge of Operations and Information and Communication Technology.
The new DIGs are also the most senior Officers representing the North Central Geo-political zone in the Nigeria Police Force.
A statement by the Ikechukwu Ani,
Head, Press and Public Relations, PSC, also explained that the two senior police officers had maintained clean service records, adding that the Commission noted that their promotion would serve as an incentive and motivating factor for improved performance.
Head, Press and Public Relations, PSC, also explained that the two senior police officers had maintained clean service records, adding that the Commission noted that their promotion would serve as an incentive and motivating factor for improved performance.
The statement added, “AIG Yusuf was until his appointment the AIG Zone 9 Umuahia, former AIG Fed Ops Force Headquarters and Commissioner of Police Taraba State. He also served as CP Police Mobile Force; Deputy Commandant, Police College Kaduna and Oji River respectively; Deputy Commissioner of Police, Operations, Jigawa State and Assistant Commissioner, CIID. Bauchi state Command.
“AIG Rhoda Adetutu Olofu was until this appointment, the Force Secretary, was former AIG Maritime Police Command, Lagos; Commissioner of Police Ports Authority Police Western Ports Command; CP X- Squad, Force CID; and CP Servicom, Department of Research and Planning.
“She also served as Deputy Commissioner of Police Research and Planning; DCP Admin, Department of Training and Development; DCP Investment, Department of Logistics and Supply and Assistant Commissioner Establisment, Force Secretary’s office.
“She was appointed a Cadet Assistant Superintendent on 3rd of March 1990 and was trained at the Police Academy where AIG Yusuf was also trained.”
Chairman of the Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu (retd.) congratulated the new DIGs.
He urged them to remember to give back to the Force either in service or in retirement as their experience would remain valuable to the growth of the Nigeria Police Force.
DIG Argungu reiterated the Commission’s commitment to ensure that Police Officers are promoted as and when due and that these promotions would be based on merit.
Ani said the Commission’s decision had been conveyed to the Inspector General of Police for implementation.
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