It was all cheers at the Decoration Ceremony of newly promoted police officers, most especially the Chief Security Officer to Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Ojukwu.
The Minister was given the honour of decorating the officer DSP Henry Okolongwu with the emblem of his new rank.
It was a ceremony witnessed by many of his colleagues, family members and an impressive turnout of youth.
DSP Henry Okolongwu is noted as one of many police personnel who is very popular with the youth and who in the discharge of duties helps to improve the image of the Force by giving it a more human face.
Speaking after the investiture, Mrs Ojukwu stated, ‘it is heartwarming to note that there exists within the NPF, a new breed of police personnel who are dynamic, professional, charismatic, youth oriented, familiar with the challenges that Nigeria’s youthful population encounter with law enforcement on a daily basis, and determined to make a difference. I wish him God’s guidance and a promising future’
The Nigeria Police Force in its new strategy has embarked on a recruitment drive of young officers who are committed to service delivery, hoping to clean up its perceived image of corrupt practices and uncommitted officers who more often than not, victimize those who they are employed to protect.