IGP DISU PAYS OPERATIONAL VISIT TO AKWA IBOM, PRESIDES OVER PASSING-OUT CEREMONY OF 1,068 RETRAINED CONSTABLES. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.
IGP DISU PAYS OPERATIONAL VISIT TO AKWA IBOM, PRESIDES OVER PASSING-OUT CEREMONY OF 1,068 RETRAINED CONSTABLES The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, psc(+), NPM, today, 30th April 2026, undertook an official visit to Akwa Ibom State, where he paid a courtesy call on the Executive Governor, His Excellency, Pastor Umo Eno, ahead of the passing-out ceremony of retrained Police Constables in Uyo. The engagement with the State Government focused on strengthening institutional collaboration in support of ongoing policing reforms anchored on professionalism, accountability, and intelligence-led operations. The Inspector-General of Police reaffirmed the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to building a modern, service-driven institution that prioritizes public trust and operational efficiency. Governor Umo Eno, in his remarks, welcomed the Inspector-General of Police and commended the Nigeria Police Force for its ongoing reforms aimed at improving profe...
Nobel Laureate,Professor Wole Soyinka and the Acting Chairman Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,Ibrahim Magu has identified Child Creativity as an essential tool in the fight against corruption.The duo acknowledged that children demonstrate acute awareness of what goes on around them as depicted in paintings and literary works dissplayed during the opening of ''A Thousand and One Faces of Corruption' Exhibition,themed 'Enhance the Heritage,Advance the Future' which held penultimate Saturday at the Freedom Park,Lagos Island.The Art Exhibition is the 2017 Vision of The Child {VOTC} project,occasioned as part of activities marking the 'Lagos at 50 celebration''.The Nobel Laureate wondered at the ignorance of those who believe that children challenge their creativity early in life and provide an outlet for those observations and feelings for which they sometimes seek the means of expression.In his remarks,Magu who declared the occasion opened,informed participants that apart from investigation and prosecution of offenders,the Commission is mandated to educate and enlighten the public on the evils of corruption,economic and financial crimes as ways to preventing their occurrences.He said he regarded the painting exhibition as one way of enlightenment,as some of the subjects of the paintings show the ways adult engage in corrupt practices and their effects on society. According to Magu,''my views of the Nigerian child.,from the across the plains,the hills,the forests and swamps of Nigeria are those of innocence and boundless creativity.However,like most of the older generation,many of our youths seem also to be trapped in cocoons of corruption,which have been built around them.However,Professor Soyinka's Vision of the Child project and the sheer breadth and depth of these paintings by these youngsters,demonstrate very well that our children have an acute awareness of what iss going on around them and are breaking free of the shackles of corruption''.More photos below.
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