CYRIACUS IZUEKWE
The amiable Chairman of Council of Ezendigbo in Lagos State, Eze Chika Nwokedi, has honoured some Police officers from the Commissioner of Police Tactical Team, Area M Command, Idimu Anex led by CSP Aduroja Akinola, for their excellent performance and professionalism in Lagos State.
P.M.EXPRESS reports that the excellence award was given to the Officers at the Ijegun station and was attended by his Palace cabinet members, friends and well-wishers, who came to honour the gallant officers for their exceptional performance since the creation of the Annex two years ago.
Some of the Officers given the awards included the Officer in charge, CSP Aduroja Akinola, Supol Ifedayo Oriola, Supol Bose Tomoloju, Inspector Imele Monday, Inspector Acha Benedict, Inspector Ayodele Kehinde, Inspector Friday Ozabor, Sgt Oscar Uzorka,
CPL Jimoh Zainab , CPL Alasiri Esther, CPL Dosumu Tolulope and others.
Eze Nwokedi, before presenting the awards, noted that the officers of the Nigeria Police need to be celebrated because they are doing great jobs for the protection of lives and property across the country. He explained that the awards, which he has been giving to Police officers in Nigeria, is a form of motivation and encouragement for them to know that some Nigerians appreciate the enormous work of the Police.
He explained that despite the fact that there may be few bad eggs among the Police officers, he stressed that it is not an excuse to condemn the great work the Nigeria Police officers have been doing over the years.
He commended the Ijegun Tactical team for the excellent performance of some of the officers, which has been identified even by members of the community and there was need to recognize and encourage them to do more.
Eze Nwokedi recalled that he was instrumental to the creation of Tactical team in Ijegun area when there was total break down of law and order with surge in criminality. He noted that since the creation of the Tactical team in the area, crime has been reduced to the barest minimal, peace has returned to the area and members of the community are happy.
He assured that he will continue to support the Nigerian Police, which he has been doing for over a decade and his award is unique because he does not collect money from the awardees rather he gives money and gifts to the recipients as a way of encouraging and motivating them for better performances.
In response, the OC Tactical Commander, CSP Akinola thanked Eze Nwokedi for his contributions to the Nigerian Police over the years and recognizing the efforts the Tactical team was making to ensure that there is peace in Ijegun and its environs. He noted that Eze Nwokedi has distinguished himself as a unique and detribalized King with human compassion and love for humanity.
Akinola said that the award of excellence to the officers including himself is a huge motivation and encouragement, which will spur the officers to perform more. He assured Eze Nwokedi that the officers will not take it for granted.
He prayed for Eze Nwokedi that God will continue to give him wisdom, grace and long life in his reign as a noble and just king. He also prayed for his family, cabinet members and wished them long life and prosperity.