IGP Disu Decorates Newly Promoted DIGs
Last update: March 9, 2026
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Police IG decorates newly promoted officers with DIG rank, urges discipline, professionalism...
Nigeria's Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, on Monday charged the newly decorated Deputy Inspectors-General of Police to uphold discipline, integrity, and professionalism in the discharge of their responsibilities.
CBI News reports that Disu gave the charge during the decoration ceremony held at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, where several senior officers were officially elevated to the rank of Deputy Inspector-General.
Speaking at the ceremony, the police chief said the elevation to the rank of Deputy Inspector-General was not merely about wearing new insignia but a recognition of years of dedicated service and a call to greater responsibility within the leadership structure of the Nigeria Police Force.
According to him, the rank represents one of the highest levels of professional trust in the police institution and requires courage, wisdom and unwavering commitment to justice.
“As members of the top strategic leadership of the Nigeria Police Force, you are now entrusted with responsibilities that go beyond operational command,” he said.
“You are expected to provide institutional direction, strengthen internal discipline, drive reforms and ensure that our policing strategies remain responsive to the evolving security landscape of our nation.”
The Inspector-General noted that the security environment across the country had become increasingly complex, with law enforcement agencies facing diverse threats.
He listed organised crime, cyber-enabled threats and violent criminal networks among the major challenges confronting the police.
“The security environment in which we operate continues to evolve in complexity. From organised crime and cyber-enabled threats to violent criminal networks and emerging security challenges, the expectations placed on the Nigeria Police Force have never been greater,” he said.
He therefore urged the newly promoted officers to bring their vast professional experience to bear in improving the operational capacity of the force.
“It is therefore imperative that our leadership remains forward-looking, strategic and firmly committed to professionalism and operational excellence.
“In this regard, I charge you to bring to bear your vast experience in strengthening intelligence-led policing, deepening inter-agency cooperation, enhancing operational coordination across commands and reinforcing accountability within the ranks,” he added.
Disu further stated that the roles of the newly promoted DIGs would be critical to ongoing efforts aimed at repositioning the police into a more professional, technologically driven and citizen-focused institution.
He expressed confidence that the senior officers would contribute significantly to strengthening the force’s leadership and operational effectiveness.
The decoration ceremony followed the earlier elevation of several Assistant Inspectors-General of Police to the rank of Deputy Inspector-General by the Police Service Commission.
Those promoted include Zachariah Achinyan, Zango Baba, Isyaku Mohammed, Margaret Challa, Mohammed Sulaiman, Kenechukwu Onwuemelie, Fayode Mustapha, and Umar Nadada.
