AIG Zone 5 Bows out of Service, Sues for prudence in service delivery Amongst Officers

AIG Zone 5 Bows out of Service, Sues for prudence in service delivery Amongst Officers 

By Eben Enasco Kingsley, Benin City

The Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 5, Mr. Isaac Chinonyerem Eke has cautioned the officers and men of the Nigerian police force against acts that could undermined the force and be committed to their duty as there is no short cut to success.

He gave the charge on his pulling out ceremony held at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City yesterday after putting 32years of active service in the force.

"Success in the police is always borne out of foundational key values of a spartan lifestyle, self contentment, discipline, belief in God and dedication to duty. 

"Consequently, I will like to advise the upcoming generation who are currently in service and those who would yet be enlisted in years to come to eschew unholy acts, the unhealthy practices of cutting corners that ultimately lead to dismissal and pre-mature retirement", he said.

He said every officer should see himself as the force image maker even though it has its officers appointed as the public relations officers noting that such would help reduce the corrupt tendencies and temptation as no police officer of whatever rank is immune to temptation.

He said the police career is service oriented and that any professions shorts of service to humanity is both a disservice to God and mankind.

The retired AIG called on the serving officers to be self innovative as such will not only ensure the survival of the police force but it will inexorably take it to the next level where the citizens across board will derive maximum service satisfaction from a people oriented police force that leverages on international best practices, sound knowledge, intelligence and cutting edge technology.

He said for the force to be able to live up to its billings, men and officers of the force should be provided the well withal to function adequately.

"The issue of personnel training, motivation and logistics in the force needs urgent attention to enable officers and men of the force to put in their best as the consensus the world over suggests, the Nigeria police force is adjudged one of the best police establishment on the planet", he said.

In his good will message, Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, Mr. Zanna Mohammad Idris said his retirement from the force, marks the end and the beginning of a new era in his life and that his wealth of experiences accumulated over the years can still be of a great benefit to the force stressing he should not short his door at them when they come knocking at his door for advice.

On the part of Edo State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Haliru Abubakar Gwandu said the retired AIG should count on their continued loyalty and support as he bows out of service.