The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has approved the appointment of AIG Nkechi Eze, as the Pioneer Director of the newly upgraded Directorate of Force Medical Services.
The appointment is part of the Force’s ongoing reforms aimed at improving the welfare and healthcare of police personnel.
The appointment was disclosed in a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, on Thursday, October 30.
The Force Medical Section was recently elevated to a full-fledged Directorate, a landmark move intended to institutionalize comprehensive, accessible, and efficient healthcare services within the Nigeria Police Force.
AIG Nkechi Eze, a distinguished clinician, dental surgeon, and administrator, brings over 27 years of exemplary service to her new role.
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Born in Umuahia, Abia State, and from 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.
Her career spans multiple formations across Oyo, Ekiti, Rivers, the Federal Capital Territory, and Lagos, where she made significant contributions to advancing police healthcare services and the welfare of officers.
IGP Egbetokun congratulated AIG Eze on her appointment, urging her to leverage her experience and administrative expertise to position the Directorate as a model of excellence in police healthcare delivery.
He emphasised that the Directorate’s establishment represents a strategic investment in the health and productivity of police personnel, noting that officers’ well-being remains central to the operational efficiency of the Force.
