The Ministry of Police Affairs has donated a 15-seater Toyota Hiace bus to the Joint Union of the ministry on Wednesday.
Deputy Director (Press), Bolaji O. Kazeem, said in a press release that the presentation ceremony was performed to the Chairman of the Joint Union, Comrade Archibong Okon, at the ministry headquarters in Abuja by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Dr. Nasir Sani-Gwarzo, on behalf of the Minister of Police Affairs, Senator Ibrahim Gaidam, and State Minister, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim.
Presenting the bus to the union, the permanent secretary stated that the management of the ministry appreciated the good work of the staff and the positive representation of the ministry in all activities, including sports.
Receiving the bus on behalf of the union, the Chairman, Joint Union, Comrade Archibong Okon, thanked the management for the gesture and assured that the staff would continue to cooperate and dedicate themselves to work for effective service delivery to the citizens.
Meanwhile, the Minister of Police Affairs, Senator Ibrahim Gaidam, has advised his Chief Security Officer, Superintendent of Police, SP Abdul Gafar Bichi, to stick to hard work, commitment, and honesty in carrying out his duty.
In his words, “He has been working with me for the past fifteen years till date and I find him to be a promising officer, hardworking and honest in his activities so far”.
Gaidam stated this during the decoration of the CSO by Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, and the Chairman of Police Service Commission, Dr. Solomon Arase, in the headquarters of the ministry.
The minister of state pointed out that the story of CSO revolves around dedication to service and patriotism.
At the same time, Dr. Arase appreciated the dedication and commitment of the officer adding that that is what police officers should be known for.
SP Bichi was enlisted into the Nigeria Police Force on June 25, 1994 and was promoted from Deputy Superintendent to Superintendent of Police (SP) on November 1, 2023.