Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia
The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, on Monday charged newly promoted Deputy Inspectors-General of Police (DIGs) to strengthen intelligence-led policing and enhance operational coordination across the country.
Disu gave the charge during the decoration ceremony of the senior officers, urging them to bring their experience to bear in deepening professionalism, accountability and public trust in the Nigeria Police Force.
The newly decorated DIGs are Zachariah Fera Achinyan, Zango Ibrahim Baba, Isyaku Mohammed, Margaret Agebe Ochalla, Mohammed Abdul Sulaiman, Kenechukwu Onwuemelie and Umar Shehu Nadada. Another officer, Fayoade Adegoke, had earlier been decorated a week ago.
The police chief said the elevation to the rank of DIG places the officers at the heart of the Force’s strategic leadership and demands discipline, transparency and commitment to service.
“Your leadership must inspire confidence within the Force and trust among the citizens we are sworn to protect,” Disu said, adding that the new role comes with significant responsibility for shaping operational direction and strengthening internal discipline.
He stressed that the promotion reflects one of the highest levels of professional trust in the Force and urged the officers to justify the confidence reposed in them through integrity, courage and dedication to justice.
Disu also noted that the evolving security landscape — including organised crime, cyber threats and violent criminal networks — requires strategic and intelligence-driven policing.
According to him, the new DIGs are expected to help drive ongoing reforms aimed at repositioning the police as a more technologically driven and citizen-focused institution.
The IGP further appreciated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for supporting efforts to strengthen the operational capacity of the police and commended the Police Service Commission for ensuring transparency and professionalism in the promotion process.
He expressed confidence that the newly decorated officers would justify the trust placed in them and contribute meaningfully to improving the effectiveness and professionalism of the Force.
