By: Adeosun Ewatomi
The current Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, held a security meeting with a committee of retired Inspectors-General of Police and his management team at the Force Headquarters in Abuja. The purpose of the meeting was to tap into the wealth of experience from the retired police officers and seek their advice on tackling the issues of insecurity in the country in line with global best practices.
According to the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, this was the first meeting of its kind in the history of policing in Nigeria. The meeting aimed to facilitate a meaningful dialogue and foster an in-depth exchange of ideas, highlighting the profound insights from past IGPs who shared valuable experiences arising from their tenure and the evolution of policing methods.
IGP Egbetokun acknowledged the invaluable contributions of the past IGPs, who are considered doyens in policing, emphasizing that their tenures have constructed solid foundations for the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and that each past IGP played a pivotal role in reforming the force to match its peers across the globe.
The past IGPs present at the meeting included IGP Aliyu Attah GCON, NPM, mni (Rtd); IGP Sunday Ehindero CFR, NPM, fwc (Rtd); IGP Mike Okiro CFR, NPM, mni (Rtd); IGP Mohammed Abubakar CFR, NPM, mni (Rtd); and the 21st Inspector-General of Police, IGP Alkali Baba Usman psc+, NPM, fdc (Rtd). They seized the opportunity to address and share their experiences with the members of the Force management team, AIGs, CPs, and other senior officers working within the Force Headquarters.
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