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Police Retires DIG, 2 AIGs After Decades of Service
- DIG Alabi and AIGs Ogundele and Olaosebikan retire from the Nigeria Police Force.
- IGP Egbetokun commended the officers for their dedication.
- The pulling-out ceremony was attended by family and colleagues.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the retiring officers were honored at the Police College, Ikeja, on Tuesday, amid cheers from family members, colleagues, and other dignitaries.
In his speech, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun commended the retired officers for their loyalty, commitment, and dedication to their duties.
“I am privileged to honor the pulling out of my friends, colleagues, and coursemates. It is difficult to bid them farewell after the service we embarked on together nearly 35 years ago. I am grateful to God for the success of their professional careers. Rising to the prestigious ranks of DIG and AIG is no small accomplishment; it is a testament to hard work, dedication, and perseverance,” he said.
“Having shared our cadet days together at the police academy, I can attest to their integrity, professionalism, and passion for policing, which have been the cornerstone of our remarkable service to our nation,” Egbetokun added.
According to him, the remarkable officers have excelled in every assignment entrusted to them.
“Alabi, in his final role as DIG of Force CID and member of the force management team, demonstrated extraordinary vision and provided insights which I will miss deeply in our management deliberations.
“Ogundele left an enduring legacy through his transformative leadership at the Force Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Alagbon. He consistently delivered and was outstanding in all assignments given to him.
“Olaosebikan worked closely with me as AIG Admin (Works) at the headquarters and performed excellently in his role.
“These officers have served honorably with integrity and commitment. They retire with pride and fulfillment.”
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He continued, “They will be remembered in the prayers of the people they served so well and will retire with the peace of knowing that they discharged their duties with distinction.”
The police chief emphasised that while the retiring officers may not have amassed fortunes, the greatest reward was the satisfaction of a job well done and the comforting assurance that, if forgotten by men, they would forever be remembered by God.
He prayed that their years ahead be filled with peace, joy, and countless blessings.
“May your years of retirement surpass your years of service, bringing you fulfillment and happiness. To the families and friends, I say a big congratulations. These officers were remarkable, and I thank you for supporting them,” he said.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that in his remarks, the Oniru of Iru Kingdom, Oba Omogbolahan Lawal, urged the retiring officers to continue being good ambassadors of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF).
“As you retire, you will continue to be ambassadors of the NPF. The discipline you imbibed throughout your careers in the force will surely follow you. God will be with you, evil will not befall you, and as you retire today, you will not fall into sickness or death. You will not lack,” he said.
Retired DIG Babatunde Kokumo, Coordinator of the National Centre for Control of Small Arms, also congratulated the retiring officers and their spouses for witnessing the pulling-out ceremony after over three decades of active service in the NPF.
“It is not a tea party. You have served meritoriously, and your service to the NPF will continue in your retirement. You will remain good ambassadors of the NPF,” he said.
He encouraged serving officers to be professional, diligent, and hardworking, just as the retiring officers had done. He also advised active officers to show respect to those retiring, as retirement is inevitable for all.
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He prayed that the retirees’ peace, lives, and their children’s future would prosper in retirement, and that their sources of financial support would never diminish.
DIG Alabi, the former Lagos State Commissioner of Police, who spoke on behalf of his colleagues, expressed gratitude to God for keeping them throughout their service in the Force.
“We have faced numerous challenges, overcome insurmountable obstacles, and made sacrifices that tested our resolve and character. Yet, through it all, we remained steadfast, rising above challenges, emerging stronger and more resilient, guided by our unwavering commitment to duty.
“Being pulled out today, we are filled with nostalgia, remembering the day we enlisted in the force, driven by a passion for justice and a desire to make a difference in the lives of our fellow Nigerians,” he said.
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