By Philip Ezuma, Port Harcourt
The Nigeria Police Rivers command, yesterday at the Police Officers’ mess inducted right golden members and 27 honourary members into membership of the Officers’ mess, reminding them of the rigorous processes their recommendations past through before induction.
CP Did advised them to live up to the tenets for which they were welcomed into the police family, and told them that both the leadership of the mess, police and larger society were very much on them
Decorating the golden inductees, zero the Rivers Police Commissioner, CP Olatunji Rilwan Disu described the Police as one of the most difficult and challenging professions in the world, insisting that most times what happens outside the profession is not what was thought in the training college or any conventional institutions.
The State Police boss lamented that the challenges police officers encounter in the course of their duty are often very tasking and tenuous, to the extent that most police officers hardly have much time with family members or close relatives; and despite the such conditions, they are continually assailed by constant scathing criticism from most members of the public who do not understand the workings of the Police and challenges of policing.
CP Disu spoke at the Maga Happy Hour/64th Independence Day celebration in Port Harcourt, a programme organized by Honorary Members of the Police Officers Mess, Rivers State Command.
The State Police boss observed that most time police personnel faces lots of disconcerting situations in line of duty, citing several cases in Rivers state where, on a daily basis, people go to the courts to obtain various kinds of court injunctions and counter injunctions which pose operational complications, make the job of the police more and also make it difficult for any personnel to escape criticism, especially, where and when the case doesn’t turn out in favour of some individuals or parties.
Earlier in his address, the President, Mess Committee (PMC), Engr. Onengiyeofori Hector Fenibo said that, in order for Rivers Police Officers Mess family to come out stronger, happier and more united, 8 more members were inducted into the Golden membership Class, while 27 new members were also inducted as Honorary members of the Mess.
The occasion also witnessed the formal launching of the funds for the reconstruction and renovation of the Mess Secretariat/Complex.
The PMC president equally used the opportunity to praise CP Disu for his doggedness, foresight and resilience in ensuring there is adequate security, public safety and peace in Rivers State.
“To the glory of God, you have proven beyond doubts your capacity to turn around a troubled Environment into a peaceful and happy society.”
It’s through collaboration with police they can get sensitive information materials in crime control and reduction. When you come close to the police, you know, they are good people.
Also in his remark, another inductee and a licensed customs agent, Mr Samuel Amadi thanked the police, for considering him worthy of induction, affirming to Dio everything, to make the body grow.
Mr Amadi vouched total commitment to the growth of the police family, maintaining that, if subsequent Commissioners of Police will follow the footsteps of CP Disu, Rivers State will rid of crimes and criminalities in a short while.
Highlights of the event witnessed the presentation of awards, decoration and presentation of gift items to some police divisions in the state.
