It was honor for AIG Yaro Abutu, the outgoing commissioner of police in Edo State, on Thursday 20th October in Abuja.
AIG Yaro Abutu with being decorated by the Edo state Governor, Godswin Obaseki,
He was decorated with his new rank of Assistant Inspector General of Police by the Inspector General of Police, Alkali Usman Baba.
The IGP who was represented by the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of the Department of Finance and Administration, DIG Sanusi Nma Lemu, mni, MFR, noted that under the current promotion exercise, a total of four hundred sixty-five (465) officers were promoted to various ranks.
AIG Abutu addressing colleagues and other officers today at the force headquarters, Abuja
He assured that the exercise will continue towards ensuring that deserving officers are elevated as and when due, in line with one of the cardinal agendas of his leadership.
AIG Yaro Abutu with his beautiful wife Hajiya Mero Abutu today during the decoration ceremony
Similarly, the IGP has deployed 14 AIGs and 44 Commissioners of Police to various commands and formations in the country, including the newly decorated officers, for effective manpower and security management of the various jurisdictions. The newly posted AIGs include AIG Ayuba E. Ede to Zone 1 Kano; AIG Egbetokun O. Adeolu, mni, to Zone 7 Abuja; AIG Christiana I. Cookey to Zone 11 Osogbo; AIG Adesina M. Soyemi to Zone 4 Makurdi; AIG Friday Eboka to Zone 16 Yenagoa; AIG Ashafa Adekunle to Zone 8 Lokoja; AIG Edward C. Egbuka to Zone 14 Katsina; AIG Olokode T. Olawale to Zone 12 Bauchi;AIG Abutu Yaro, fdc, to Zone 13 Ukpodunukofia-Awka amongst others.
AIG Abutu, Governor Obaseki, Hajiya Mero Abutu and others
AIG Yaro Abutu was decorated with the rank of Assistant Inspector General of Police today at the Force Headquarters, Abuja. Delighted with his performance as Commissioner of Police in Edo State, His Excellency, Godwin Obaseki, the Executive Governor of Edo State joins family, friends and colleagues of AIG Yaro to celebrate with him.
The Inspector-General of Police while congratulating the newly promoted officers charged them to bring their vast experiences and professionalism to bear in advancing the fortunes of the Force. He thanked His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Chairman, Nigeria Police Council for the continuous support for the Nigeria Police. The IGP equally appreciated the Honourable Minister of Police Affairs and the Police Service Commission for supporting the Police reform agenda and aiding in the attainment of its human capacity development initiatives.
AIG ABUTU
The promotion of AIG Yaro Abutu is a pure testament to his quality contributions to the service of the Nigeria Police Force and with his new rank, more is expected of him for the good of our dear nation, Nigeria.