The Nigeria Police Force, NPF, Management team now has a woman. She is AIG Yetunde Longe.
NPF Public Relations Officer, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi communicated this in a statement on Tuesday.
This development according to the Spokesperson was approved by the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun to strategically position officers within the Nigeria Police Force as part of ongoing efforts to bolster the efficiency of the Force and multinational approach to tackling crimes.
The appointment of AIG Yetunde Longe as the Force Secretary, FORSEC means she has become the only woman police officer in the Police management team while eight others are men.
She will be responsible for overseeing the secretarial functions of the Force Headquarters, ensuring that policies and directives of the IGP are implemented effectively, as well as coordinate the affairs of senior police officers.
The Police boss also approved the posting of AIG Idowu Owohunwa as the Head, INTERPOL National Central Bureau, NCB, at the Force Criminal Investigation Department, FCID, in Abuja.
AIG Owohunwa is tasked with enhancing international police cooperation and ensuring that Nigeria fulfills its obligations within the global INTERPOL framework.
The IGP while commending the senior police officers for their dedication and service to the NPF, emphasised that their new assignments is a proof of their exceptional abilities and the trust the Force places in their capabilities.
