Police appoint AIG Nkechi Eze Director of new Directorate of Force Medical Services

The Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun, has approved the appointment of Nkechi Eze, Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG), as the first Director of the newly established Directorate of Force Medical Services.

The announcement was contained in a statement on Thursday by the Force Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin.

Recall that the Force Medical Section of the Police was recently upgraded into a full-fledged directorate.

Hundeyin noted that Eze, a distinguished clinician, dental surgeon, and administrator with over 27 years of service, brings vast experience and professionalism to the role.

“Born in Umuahia, Abia State, and hailing from Agbudu in Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State, AIG Eze holds a Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) from the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University), Ile-Ife, and a Master’s in Public Health (MPH) from the University of Benin.

“Eze has served in several formations across Oyo, Ekiti, Rivers, the Federal Capital Territory, and Lagos, where she contributed immensely to the advancement of police healthcare services and officers’ welfare”, the statement reads.

According to the statement, Egbetokun congratulated Eze on her appointment, urging her to bring her clinical expertise and administrative acumen to bear in making the new directorate a model for excellence within the Nigerian security sector.

He described the establishment of the Directorate of Force Medical Services as a “strategic investment” in the well-being and productivity of police officers, noting that improved healthcare for personnel is vital to sustaining operational efficiency and professionalism across the Force.