AIG Iliyasu Decorates Newly Promoted DCPs and ACPs
By Oki Samson, Trek Africa Newspaper
L-R: CP Hakeem Odumosu; DCP Waheed Ayilara and AIG Ahmed Iliyasu decorating Ayilara with the new Rank as a Deputy Commissioner of Police at Zone 2, Onikan, Lagos.
* As Nigerian Police records unprecedented 83,538 promotions
The Assistant Inspector-General of Police, AIG Ahmed Iliyasu, psc (+)Faisson, dfisn has today decorated deserving officers under his zone who have just been promoted to the enviable rank of Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCPs) and Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACPs) at Zone 2 Command headquarters, Onikan, Lagos.
The special ceremony was graced by the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Police Command, CP Hakeem Odumosu and other Senior management officers in Zone 2. The current promotion which is unprecedented in the history of the Nigerian Police had a staggering eighty-three thousand, five hundred and thirty-eight (83,538) officers and men of the force elevated to higher ranks. The officers and men promoted cuts across the ranks of Constable to Deputy Inspector-General of Police.
L-R: DCP Adegoke Fayoade; CP Hakeem Odumosu and AIG Ahmed Iliyasu
The break down of the promotion are as follows: AIG to DIG (3), CP to DIG (1), CP to AIG (13), DCP to CP (23), ACP to DCP (29), CSP to ACP (91), ASP to CSP (599), SGT to INSPR (56,779), CPL to SGT (17,569), PC to CPL (8,431).
It is worthy of note that twenty-one (21) officers who lost their lives during the #EndSARS violent protest across the country also got posthumous promotion while another one hundred and twenty-one (121) officers who were victims of #EndSARS protest were equally promoted.
AIG Ahmed Iliyasu, psc (+)Faisson, dfisn
Speaking at the Zone 2 decoration ceremony, AIG Iliyasu appreciated the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Adamu Mohammed, NPM, mni and the Police Service Commission for identifying and promptly promoting these deserving officers. He said this promotion exercise was not only aimed at boosting the morale of officers, but also focused on strategically positioning experienced, highly qualified and professionally-endowed officers to provide the required leadership to actualize the purpose or goal of efficiently policing the nation.
Charging the decorated officers, AIG Iliyasu said: ‘As strategic leaders, you have onerous responsibility in providing quality leadership and lead by example not by precepts. You should note that the quality of leadership provided by you, determines the ability to achieve your strategic duty of securing the nation. You should be able to effectively maximise both human and material resources at your disposal to achieve optimum result at managing any emerging internal security issues. Your leadership must be above board in and outside your official duty and you must have the loyalty of your officers and men and the support of the members of the public to succeed.’
The Assistant Inspector General heartily congratulates all officers promoted and decorated today and advised: ‘The nation and the police expect so much from you. You cannot afford to disappoint the teeming population of Nigerians yearning for safe and secured nation. The Almighty God will give you the strength and wisdom to excel in this onerous task”.
L-R: CP Hakeem Odumosu; DCP Waheed Ayilara and AIG Ahmed Iliyasu Exchanging Warm Greetings Shortly After Decorating Ayilara with the new rank as a Deputy Commissioner of Police at Zone 2, Onikan, Lagos.
Speaking on behalf of the newly promoted officers, DCP Waheed Ayilara thanked the Inspector-General of Police, the Police Service Commission through the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 2, for what they have done for the promotion. “Promotion comes but from God. This promotion has taken us to the next level. There might be challenges that will come but we must braze ourselves to serve our nation to the best of our ability. My message to the promotees, they should try and do more; it’s not easy over there. The higher you go the tougher it becomes but try and do more to justice your new promotion” he said.
L-R: CP Hakeem Odumosu; DCP Daniel Iyamah and AIG Ahmed Iliyasu decorating Iyamah with the new rank as a Deputy Commissioner of Police at Zone 2, Onikan, Lagos.
L-R: CP Hakeem Odumosu; DCP Monday Agbonika and AIG Ahmed Iliyasu decorating Agbonika with the new Rank as a Deputy Commissioner of Police at Zone 2, Onikan, Lagos.
L-R: CP Hakeem Odumosu; DCP Remi Adesoye and AIG Ahmed Iliyasu decorating Adesoye with the new Rank as a Deputy Commissioner of Police at Zone 2, Onikan, Lagos.
L-R: CP Hakeem Odumosu; DCP Omonijo Sunday and AIG Ahmed Iliyasu decorating Sunday with the new Rank as a Deputy Commissioner of Police at Zone 2, Onikan, Lagos.
L-R: CP Hakeem Odumosu; DCP Oyetunji Adesina and AIG Ahmed Iliyasu decorating Adesina with the new Rank as a Deputy Commissioner of Police at Zone 2, Onikan, Lagos.
L-R: DCP Monday Agbonika; DCP Daniel Iyamah and DCP Waheed Ayilara
L-R: CP Hakeem Odumosu; DCP Olaolu Adeyemi and AIG Ahmed Iliyasu decorating Adeyemi with the new Rank as a Deputy Commissioner of Police at Zone 2, Onikan, Lagos.
L-R: CP Hakeem Odumosu; DCP Mohammed Ajose and AIG Ahmed Iliyasu decorating Ajose with the new Rank as a Deputy Commissioner of Police at Zone 2, Onikan, Lagos.
L-R: CP Hakeem Odumosu; DCP Ibidapo Olubiyi and AIG Ahmed Iliyasu decorating Olubiyi with the new Rank as a Deputy Commissioner of Police at Zone 2, Onikan, Lagos.
Cross Sections of the Promotees
L-R: DCP Adegoke Fayoade; ACP Busari F.O and DCP Umar Shelleng decorating ACP Busari with the new Rank as an Assistant Commissioner of Police at Zone 2, Onikan, Lagos.
L-R: DCP Adegoke Fayoade; ACP Temple Ituma and DCP Umar Shelleng decorating ACP Ituma with the new Rank as an Assistant Commissioner of Police at Zone 2, Onikan, Lagos.
L-R: DCP Adegoke Fayoade; ACP M.A Tokosi and DCP Umar Shelleng decorating ACP Tokosi with the new Rank as an Assistant Commissioner of Police at Zone 2, Onikan, Lagos.
L-R: DCP Adegoke Fayoade; ACP O.T. Ogunlaja and DCP Umar Shelleng decorating ACP Ogunlaja with the new Rank as an Assistant Commissioner of Police at Zone 2, Onikan, Lagos.
L-R: DCP Adegoke Fayoade; ACP Hamza and DCP Umar Shelleng decorating ACP Hamza with the new Rank as an Assistant Commissioner of Police at Zone 2, Onikan, Lagos.
L-R: DCP Adegoke Fayoade; ACP Femi Akinola and DCP Umar Shelleng decorating ACP Akinola with the new Rank as an Assistant Commissioner of Police at Zone 2, Onikan, Lagos.
L-R: DCP Adegoke Fayoade; ACP Ade Adedeji and DCP Umar Shelleng decorating ACP Adedeji with the new Rank as an Assistant Commissioner of Police at Zone 2, Onikan, Lagos.
L-R: DCP Adegoke Fayoade; ACP J.N. Chu and DCP Umar Shelleng decorating ACP Chu with the new Rank as an Assistant Commissioner of Police at Zone 2, Onikan, Lagos.
L-R: DCP Adegoke Fayoade; ACP Yomi Faniyi and DCP Umar Shelleng decorating ACP Faniyi with the new Rank as an Assistant Commissioner of Police at Zone 2, Onikan, Lagos.
L-R: DCP Adegoke Fayoade; ACP M. Buba and DCP Umar Shelleng decorating ACP Buba with the new Rank as an Assistant Commissioner of Police at Zone 2, Onikan, Lagos.
DCP Adegoke Fayoade (2nd left); DCP Umar Shelleng (right); ACP F.T. Daniel (2nd right); her Husband, Mr. Daniel (m) and a guest shortly after decorating ACP Daniel with the new Rank as an Assistant Commissioner of Police at Zone 2, Onikan, Lagos.
L-R: DCP Adegoke Fayoade; ACP Sola Agoyi and DCP Umar Shelleng decorating ACP Agoyi with the new Rank as an Assistant Commissioner of Police at Zone 2, Onikan, Lagos.
L-R: A Guest; DCP Adegoke Fayoade; ACP Taiwo Kasumu; his Wife; and DCP Umar Shelleng shortly after decorating ACP Kasumu with the new Rank as an Assistant Commissioner of Police at Zone 2, Onikan, Lagos.
L-R: DCP Adegoke Fayoade; ACP Sina Oloulade and DCP Umar Shelleng decorating ACP Sina with the new Rank as an Assistant Commissioner of Police at Zone 2, Onikan, Lagos.
L-R: DCP Adegoke Fayoade; ACP Arogbo P.A and DCP Umar Shelleng decorating ACP Arogbo with the new Rank as an Assistant Commissioner of Police at Zone 2, Onikan, Lagos.
L-R: DCP Adegoke Fayoade; ACP B. Ikulawisi and DCP Umar Shelleng decorating ACP Ikulawisi with the new Rank as an Assistant Commissioner of Police at Zone 2, Onikan, Lagos.
L-R: ACP Taiwo Kasumu and PPRO, Lagos State Police Command, SP Muyiwa Adejobi
R-L: AIG Ahmed Iliyasu; CP Hakeem Odumosu; ACP Saadat Ismail
CP Hakeem Odumosu (2nd left); ACP Taiwo Kasumu (m); His Wife (2nd right); ACP Ade Adedeji (left) and a guest
L-R: SP Uba Adams felicitating with DCP Daniel Iyamah over his new rank as a Deputy Commissioner of Police
L-R: DCP Monday Agbonika; DCP Daniel Iyamah; DCP Umar Shelleng; ACP Saadat Ismail; DCP Waheed Ayilara and DCP Adegoke Fayoade
L-R: DCP Daniel Iyamah; DCP Umar Shelleng; ACP Saadat Ismail; ACP Hamza; DCP Waheed Ayilara; DCP Adegoke Fayoade and ACP M.A Tokosi
R-L: DCP Waheed Ayilara; SP Olumuyiwa Adejobi and others
