IGP Appoints AIG Nkechi Eze as Pioneer Director of Force Medical Services
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, has approved the appointment of Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) Nkechi Eze, BDS, MPH, fspsp, as the Pioneer Director, Directorate of Force Medical Services.
The appointment follows the recent upgrade of the Force Medical Section to a full-fledged Directorate — a major reform initiative aimed at providing comprehensive, accessible, and efficient healthcare services within the Nigeria Police Force.
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AIG Nkechi Eze, a seasoned clinician, dental surgeon, and administrator, brings over 27 years of distinguished service to her new role. Born in Umuahia, Abia State, and a native of Agbudu in Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State, she holds a Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) from the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University), Ile-Ife, and a Master’s in Public Health (MPH) from the University of Benin.
Throughout her career, Eze has served in various police medical formations across Oyo, Ekiti, Rivers, the Federal Capital Territory, and Lagos, where she played key roles in improving officers’ health and welfare.
In a congratulatory message, IGP Egbetokun commended AIG Eze for her dedication and urged her to bring her wealth of experience to bear in repositioning the newly established Directorate as a model of excellence in police healthcare delivery.
He emphasized that the creation of the Directorate underscores the Force’s renewed commitment to the well-being and productivity of its personnel, noting that officers’ health is central to operational efficiency and national security.
The appointment takes immediate effect.
