the DPO of Iponri division wearing her new rank
The promotion spree in the Nigeria Police as approved by the Police Service Commission has brought new ranks for many officers and glad tidings into many homes this Yuletide season. Among them is the Divisional Police officer of Iponri division under the Area C Police Command of Lagos State Police Command, CSP Matilda Umiah Ngbaronye.
The new CSP, Matilda Umiah Ngbaronye has over the years and in various capacities displayed remarkable prowess, deep intelligence, and intense passion for the policing job. The eloquent and elegant officer also matches and advocates civility with professionalism in all of her endeavors. For her good works, she has been greatly appreciated by the people whom she served.
Just before this recent promotion, in her current role as the DPO of Iponri division, the Police officers and men under the leadership of Matilda Umiah Ngbaronye arrested 4 suspected robbers identified as Akeem Alabi ‘m’, Adewale Sogbesan ‘m’, Emmanuel Izeagbe ‘m’, and Francis Okoko ‘m’ on the 10th of December 2024. The suspects, upon their arrest, confessed to being members of a robbery syndicate operating around the Costain axis of Lagos State.
In her previous role as DPO of Ilupeju division where she served for about 2 years, she became the beloved of the entire community for her inclusive leadership. The government and people of Odi-Olowo LCDA, the Ilupeju PCRC, big organizations, and Indian community always hailed her during her tenure as their DPO. She unravelled the case of a popular interstate child kidnapping case which came to the notice of the then Commissioner of Police, CP Adegoke Fayoade who is now the AIG in charge of Zone 2 Police Command comprising Lagos and Ogun States. Interestingly, AIG Adegoke Fayoade was a one-time DPO of the Ilupeju division.
In a forum, the Vice-Chairman, Odi-Olowo/Ojuwoye LCDA, Hon. Oluwaseyi Jakande hailed her as ‘a woman that has been ensuring that everyone under her jurisdiction are able to sleep with their two eyes closed. A woman who believes in proactive policing rather than being reactive. All law-abiding citizens of Odi-Olowo/Ojuwoye LCDA with particular reference to Ilupeju division will agree with me that since she came on board, she has introduced strategies to reduce crime to lowest ebb within and beyond Ilupeju. We acknowledge the positive role you have played in Odi-Olowo. We will never take it for granted.’
The former Deputy PRO of Lagos State Police Command, Matilda Umiah Ngbaronye is a firm believer in human rights but also believes that its exercise by the citizenry should be tempered with responsibility and respect for others including the men and officers of the Police. The savvy spokesperson who served under the leadership of AIG Hakeem Odumosu (retd) always speaks up for her job noting that policing is ‘passion and compassion combined’.
At a Miss Security Nigeria event, CSP Matilda Umiah Ngbaronye added that ‘being in the uniform gives me a superhuman feeling because I know being able to lay your life for your country and humanity is the best job that anyone can have.’
As the eloquent and elegant Matilda steps into this new rank, it is expected that the joy will propel her to do more which will doubtless lead to more and more promotions in the Nigeria Police Force.
It will be recalled that on Wednesday 18th December, the Police Service Commission elevated 8048 senior officers among which are 1348 CSPs. The press release announcing their promotion stated ‘the Commission today approved the promotion of 1348 Superintendents of Police to the next rank of Chief Superintendents.’
‘The promoted Officers included: Matilda Umiah Ngbaronye former Public Information officer, African Union Mission in Somalia, former Deputy PPRO, Lagos state Command, former DPO Ilupeju and currently DPO Iponri; Anjuguri Manzah, DCO, Onne Port Division; Ihunwo Josephine, Zonal Public Relations Officer Zone 13 Ukpo; Opara Angela Precious, IGP Secretariat, Force Headquarters, Abuja; Ajaka Chinedu, Admin Officer, 44 PMF; Felix Ekpoudom, O/C Quick Intervention Unit, Akwa Ibom State and former DPO, Eket; Ehinola Temitope Layomi, 2 PMF, Lagos; Okebugwu Eggbath Chidozie DPO, Abakaliki Road, and Okereke Joy Onyedikachu, O/C Servicom, Enugu State Command.”Others include: Aminu Mohammed Abdulkadir; Danladi Ameh Musa; Alhasan Yahaya, Adamu Muye Jesyca Gobum, Police Adviser to the United Nations; Mohammed Yusuf Adamu, 2/ic Base 3 SPU; Martin William, O/C Provost SPU; Ephraim Aneto, DLS , Zone 9 Umuahia; Isa Ibrahim Umuoru, Boarder Patrol; Ejiro Aganbi Daniel, Commander EOD, Rivers State; David Samuel, Commander CTU Lafia and Ogu Caleb Ikechukwu FCT Command.’
‘Omoarebun Iluobe, CSO, to Delta State Governor; Shaaba Gboyako Adamu, CSO to Imo state Governor; Ochogwu Sunday Okpe, DPO Otolo Nnewi; Iheme Chijioke Jerry, Nimo Division, Anambra state, Ani Gospel Obichi, Zonal Intelligence Dept Zone 7 Abuja; Harrison Owoh, Abia Command; Iheanetu Bruno Chukwudara, Zonal PRO, Zone 9; Kontongs Bello O/c Edo South special Operations; Lawal Opeyemi, National Cybercrime; Mgbamijolo Akpobeme Augustina, Special Anti Cultism, Enugu Ukwu; Gerald Udechukwu, IGP Task Force on Petroleum; Adamu Adamu Sulieman, 40 PMF; Eliagwu Austin, Commander FOB, Aguata; Oche George State marine Office, Anambra; Ikechukwu Henry Onyeanula, DPO Ideato, Imo state; Odemerho Festus Ichioma; Adeyemi Olufemi; Abubakar Ibrahim, PMF 50; Sirajo Abdullahi, Zamfara Command; A. Bature, Force Secretary Staff Officer; Nweke Ebele Adaob, Maritime; Jokpeyibo Andy Igho, DPO Neni Anambra state; Ibrahim Ezekiel FID, Garba Musa Mahuta, FCID, Abuja; Suleiman Idris Mohammed, Commander EOD, Base 37, Abia state; Aguade Samuel; Katie Bukola Yemisi, PSO 3 IGP; Christian Diala, Project Officer, Works Department, Abuja; Pharmacist Abubakar Abdul Qadir, Kano state command; Omorodion Newton, DCO, Ugbekun Division, Edo State; Ifa-Uwadiae Ebendvbe, DCO Oba Market, Division, Edo State; Salau, Agboola Lateef O/C Surveillance, Boarder Patrol Seme, Lagos and Haruna Usman Chiri of Interpol; Ofoegbu Uche Ralph, Deputy Contigent Commander, NFPU Peace Keeping Somalia were also some of the Superintendents promoted to Chief Superintendents of Police.’