Story by Iyiola Ayomide
The Police Service Commission has approved the appointment of two Assistant Inspectors-General of Police AIGs as Deputy Inspectors-General (DIGs).
They are Sulieman Amuda Yusuf, AIG in-charge of Zone 9, Umuahia, and AIG Rhoda Adetutu Olofu, Force Secretary.
In a statement issued by Head, Press and Public Relations of PSC, Ikechukwu Ani, both senior officers were appointed to occupy the vacancies created by the retirement of the DIGs in charge of Operations and Information and that of Communication Technology.
“They are also the most senior officers representing the North Central Geo-political zone in the Nigeria Police Force”, the statement remarked, adding that “the two
senior police officers have also maintained clean service records and the Commission notes that their promotion will serve as an incentive and motivating factor for improved performance”.
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.
He also served as Deputy Commissioner of Police, Operations, Jigawa State, and Assistant Commissioner Police, CIID, Bauchi State Command.
AIG Rhoda Adetutu Olofu was, until her appointment, the Force Secretary; she 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 March 3, of 1990, and was trained at the Police Academy, where AIG Yusuf was also trained.
While congratulating both officers for attaining this height in their meritorious career in the Nigeria Police Force, Chairman of the PSC, DIG Hashimu Argungu (rtd), urged them to remember to give back to the Force, either in service or in retirement as, according to him, their experience would remain valuable to the growth of the Nigeria Police Force.
DIG Argungu reiterated the Commission’s commitment to ensuring that police officers are promoted as at when due, and that promotions would be based on merit.
“The Commission’s decision has been conveyed to the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, for implementation”, the statement added.