Festac Division Agog As 10 Police Officers Decorated With New Ranks; DPO, CSP Matilda Ngbaronye, PCRC Executives Task Promotees ‘To Do More’
By Oki Samson, Trek Africa Newspaper
The Nigeria Police, FESTAC division led by her elegant and excellent DPO, CSP Matilda Umiah Ngbaronye, Police officers, and the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) Executives and members in FESTAC, Lagos are celebrating big as Six (6) of their officers were part of the over 600 exceptional Police officers approved by the Police Service Commission (PSC) for the most recent promotion. The decoration ceremony of the 6 officers which were held in the FESTAC division was coordinated by the DPO, CSP Ngbaronye, her management team, and executives of the PCRC, National Association of Online Security News Publishers, NAOSNP can report.
Further, Four (4) other newly promoted officers were also decorated at the FESTAC Division for proximity.
Some of the dignitaries at the event are the PCRC Festac division patron, Mr. Okoroji Onu and his wife, Mrs. Onu; the Chairman of PCRC in FESTAC Division, Engr. Sita Obadji; the Chairman of PCRC in Area E Police Command, Mr. Richard Anthony Babatunde Williams, men of the OPC led by their commander, Commander Abe, youths, among others.
The police officers that were decorated at the Festac division includes; ASP Bitrus Magudu, ASP Bulus Adamu, ASP Modupe Francis, ASP Charity Imadojemu, ASP Ukoha Boniface, ASP Edith Akhigbe, ASP Abu Oyono, Inspector Adio Rebecca, Inspector Edwin Otokhagua, Sgt. Ojerinola James.
Speaking at the ceremony, the DPO of FESTAC Division, CSP Matilda Umiah Ngbaronye appreciated her officers in the Division for the massive celebration. ‘I love celebrations. I love good things. I identify with growth. So you are special today. I always look for every opportunity to celebrate you just the way I shout and fight against bad things. I want to say thank you all; you’re the real MVPs, all the officers and men of FESTAC Police Division. Without you, there’s no me. That’s just what it is. Whether we like it or not. I can’t sit down in that office and achieve results without you being in the field. And that is why I always take time to appreciate the men who do the real job out there. So, just know that I appreciate you all.’
Addressing the newly promoted officers, the elegant DPO Matilda said: ‘I want to appreciate the promotees. We fight and then we settle but when it is a good thing, I also use that same pressure. That’s why I am applying serious pressure to make you know you are special today.’
‘Congratulations to all of you. I want to encourage you all to be good ambassadors of the Nigeria Police Force. Project the good image of the Force, ensure you wear the ranks with the responsibilities, you have to lead by example. Be professional in your duty’, she charged.
In the same vein, she appreciated the Dignitaries who were present at the event. ‘Let me use this opportunity to appreciate the patrons, patronesses and Executives of the PCRC FESTAC Division that have taken out time from their busy schedule to be here, even at short notice. My indefatigable PCRC chairman. The Chairman of PCRC, he’s been a very wonderful person since I came into FESTAC. He helped me settle down and always looked out for me every time. I want to say thank you to our community youths and the OPC.’
The female DPO who assumed duty at FESTAC division about few months ago has taken up landmark projects to make life easy for her officers and men and the entire community. She embarked on a facelift of infrastructure such as the Division building and the clinic building, while also constructing a new visitors toilet and renovating the existing ones and also erecting a huge septic tank drainage system within the premises. She also installed 38 double solar panel streetlights to improve the ambience of the premises especially at night to affirm her belief that ‘where there’s light, darkness disappears’.
Many of the dignitaries at the event hailed the illustrious DPO for her giant strides since assuming office. In his goodwill message, the Patron of PCRC FESTAC Division, Mr Okoroji Onu said: ‘Today is another milestone for us to come and felicitate with the officers who were promoted. FESTAC division is a wonderful division, and since some of us came close to the Division during the years of DPO Okon till now, we’ve always had a good relationship with the DPOs who have been working very hard.’
‘The current DPO, CSP Matilda Ngbaronye has done well, and being the first female DPO in FESTAC, the female touch is there. When ladies enter a place, something must give way. We continue to pray that she succeeds and continues to do well.’
The Chairman, PCRC FESTAC division, Engr. Sita Obadji said: ‘This is just the beginning for all the promotees, new rank, new job, new responsibility. They should live up to expectations.
The Chairman, PCRC Area E Command, Mr. Richard Antony Babatunde Williams said: ‘FESTAC division is one of the best out of the 7 divisions in my command. I appreciate the incumbent Chairman, Engr. Sita for what he’s doing. We have DPOs but by the fact that CSP Matilda is the first female DPO, she has been outstanding among them all. Within a few months, she has changed the face of our FESTAC division, light it up and that’s why we are working with her. We really appreciate her for what she is doing.’
Speaking on behalf of the newly promoted officers, ASP Charity Imadojemu, ‘all glory must go to God Almighty. Our DPO, CSP Matilda has gladdened our hearts. Since her arrival at the FESTAC Division, many good things have been happening, we don’t need to say much, we can see for ourselves. We are here to work with you and deliver to you.’
‘I want to appreciate our sister organization, the OPC that is assisting us to acquire information and intelligence in FESTAC. To Commander Abe and his team, we say thank you.’
