Nigeria Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima GCON, Tuesday, 20th June, 2023 decorated the new Acting Inspector-General of the Nigeria Police Force, Kayode Egbetokun at the State House, Abuja with new rank.
The decoration came 24 hours after President Bola Tinubu announces the appointment of Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Egbetokun, as the replacement for the immediate past Inspector General Of Police (IGP), Alkali Baba.
The Acting IGP Profile:
The acting Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun was born
on September 4, 1964 in Erinja, Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun
State.
He got enlisted into the Nigeria Police Force on March 3, 1990, as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police.
He had his initial Cadet training in the Nigeria Police Academy,
and has attended many other courses within and outside the Police
Force.
He has worked in several Police commands and formations across the
country and held command positions at various times in his career
spanning 35 years.
As a Deputy Superintendent of Police in 1999, he was appointed the
Chief Security Officer to the Governor of Lagos State. In that capacity,
he coordinated the security of the entire state while reporting to the
governor.
He has served as the Commander, Rapid Response Squad (RRS), Lagos,
Squadron Commander, Mopol 5, Benin, Benin City, Officer-in-Charge,
Anti-Fraud Unit, FCT Command, Abuja, Chief Superintendent of Police,
Administration, Lagos State Command Head Quarters, Ikeja, Area
Commander, Osogbo, Osun State Command and Area Commander, Gusau, Zamfara
State Command among several others.
As Deputy Commandant, Nigeria Police College, Ikeja Lagos, he was appointed acting Commissioner of Police in Lagos State in 2019.
He was CP Servicom, FHQ Abuja, CP Explosive Ordinance
Disposal (EOD), CP Kwara State Command and CP (Admin) Medical, Falomo
Lagos. He was also AIG Zone 7, Lokoja from where he got promoted to
DIG. Until his new appointment, he was DIG Operations.
The vibrant acting IGP studied Bsc (Ed) Mathematics at the University of Lagos and holds the Masters of Science degree in Engineering Analysis, Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) in Petroleum Economics from Delta State University and MBA degree from Lagos state University.
DCP Kayode Egbetokun is not only a Police officer but a
Mathematician. He graduated from the University of Lagos, Akoka, Yaba,
Lagos, with Bachelor of Science degree (BSC) in Mathematics in June 1987
and lectured Mathematics briefly at Yaba College of Technology, Lagos,
before his enlistment into the Police Force.
His other academic qualifications include MSC Engineering Analysis,
also from the University of Lagos, Akoka, 1996, PGD in Petroleum
Economics from Delta State University, Abraka, 2000, and an MBA from
Lagos State University, Ojo, 2004.
Those that know him attest to the fact that he is a seasoned
disciplined and incorruptible officer, firmly committed to discharging
his duties with vigour, honour and integrity.
Egbetokun believes in strong Police institution, as an
indispensable tool for safety and sustainable economic growth in the
country. A dedicated Police officer and a leader.
Egbetokun is married and have children.
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