CSP Oyin Francess Honoured Again, Bags Doctorate Degree

CYRIACUS IZUEKWE

It is often said that hard work pays and this fits in on CSP Oyinpreyebofa Francess A. (nee Nemisinghan) who was conferred with a Doctorate Degree by an International institution for her outstanding contributions to the development of the society.

P.M.EXPRESS reports that CSP Oyin, as she is popularly known, was among the recipients of Doctor of Arts Honorary Award by the European American University Commonwealth of Dominican Africa Regional Operation. 

The event took place on Saturday 18th July, 2020, at NECA House, Hakeem Balogun Way, Central Business District, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos.

The Coordinator in Nigeria, Dr J.C.Egbuta, while giving the award, said that Oyin was found worthy in character and was recognized for her contributions to the economic, political and social welfare of the society.

Oyin may have been recognised internationally for her dedication and passion for humanity and commitment as a Senior Police Officer for her several contributions to save live and property.

She is currently serving as the DPO, Aswani Police Division, under the Lagos State Police Command in Nigeria.  

Oyin, as she is fondly called, is an intelligent officer born and raised in Warri, Delta State.
CSP Oyin is a graduate of Sociology and holds a Masters Degree in Industrial Labour Relations both at Delta State University, Abraka. 

She enlisted into the Nigeria Police Force as a cadet (ASP) Assistant Superintendent of Police in 2002. She, like many others, were trained at the Police Academy, Wudil, Kano, before she was posted to Enugu State. 
She passed out in 2004 from the Academy and has also attended several courses and conferences both at home and abroad. She is a member of (IACP) International Association of Chiefs of Police, a member of International Association of Women Police (IAWP). She was a one time (PRO) Public Relations Officer of POWA and presently the Social Secretary of POWA Lagos State Chapter. Oyin was also a one time secretary to the famous Baptist Girls High School Agbor, Old Girls Association, Lagos State Chapter and presently their Security Adviser.

She has worked in various States and Departments of the Police Force. She was OC JWC, Uwani Division, Enugu, DCO Gwagwaruwa Division, Kano, AO Fillinhuki Division, Kano, DTO Man Centre Division, DCO Man Centre Division, AO Ikeja Division, DCO Ikeja Division, Acting DPO Ikeja Division, DPO Man Center. She was 2ic Area West and Acting Commander Area West, Airport Police Command, Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, Divisional Crime Officer (DCO) of Isolo Okota Division and later moved to Ago Palace, Okota as DPO, She was transferred to lion  building Area ‘A’ Command as 2ic Area Commander and later moved  to Aswani Division, her present Division.

Oyin has won numerous awards as a Police Officer. Due to her kindheartedness, she was honoured with the title Ezinne (Good Mother) by C.W.O. Our Lady of Fatima Cathedral, Kano, in the year 2009. She was among the 50 recipients that got honoured by the Lagos State Government at the Lagos@50 Hall of Fame Awards as a Peace Ambassador. Other awards Oyin has received included:
– Best Media Friendly Police Officer of the Year Award by Rainbow Event Magazine
– Most People Friendly Police Officer in Nigeria, courtesy of the Crime Reporters Association of Nigeria (CRAN)
– Most Outstanding Police Officer of the Year by MOPO
– Pragmatic Leadership Awards by Zenith International Magazine among other awards.

CSP Oyin is passionate, smart and a lover of peace with a special gift in conflict resolution. Testimonies abound on how she had helped solve disputes that would have ordinarily ended up in Court as an Alternative Dispute Resolution Officer. She has equally taken serious criminal cases and pursued them to logical conclusions and with that her simplicity cannot be taken for granted. She is presently the Social Director – POWA; working with the wife of CP, Alhaja N.O. Odumosu, who is the Chairperson of POWA.

Recently, CSP Oyin Francess received International awards and chieftaincy title in far away Ghana for her courage, passion and commitment to save life and serve humanity by singularly averting ethnic crises during 2019 election in Okota area of Lagos, when she was DPO Okota Division.
The International award for selfless service and chieftaincy title as Nne udo ndi igbo na Ghana – meaning Mother of Peace, was significant because of the circumstances that led to the recognition.
CSP Oyin has received more than six awards in 2019 alone for her feat and professionalism which included Echo Nigeria International award of patriotism in the Federal Capital city, Abuja. Other awards included D Elite Award for outstanding DPO of the Year 2019, Most Outstanding DPO in Community Policing in 2019 by The New Experience Media organization and among others.

CSP Oyin has demonstrated professionalism and leadership in Police Public Relationship and recently shared palliatives to three communities during the Covid-19 lockdown, a unique gesture which has endeared her to the people in Lagos.