The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, visited the Ago-Iwoye Police Division in Ogun State, where he once served as a Divisional Police Officer, describing the visit as an emotional homecoming.
Disu visited the police division decades after beginning his policing career at the station, revisiting the office, residence and environment where he said he first tested his leadership abilities.
The visit was disclosed on Saturday by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, who shared a video of the Inspector-General touring the facility on social media.
According to Iniedu, the visit marked a symbolic return for the police chief, whose career has taken him from serving as a DPO in Ago-Iwoye to becoming the Inspector-General of Police.
“From Ago-Iwoye to Force Headquarters. From DPO to IGP,” Iniedu wrote.“IGP Olatunji Disu just walked back into his very first station, Ago-Iwoye Division, Ogun State, decades after it all began.”
The Force spokesperson said Disu visited his former office, residence and other locations around the station where he spent part of his early years in the Nigeria Police Force.
Speaking in the video, the IGP said returning to the station brought back memories of his early career and the challenges he faced while learning to lead as a Divisional Police Officer.
“It’s a very emotional one. This is my first police station. This is where I learned to be a DPO,” Disu said.“This is the first time I was able to test my leadership ability.
I remember when I was posted here. I’ve never been a DPO before.”The police chief said he took time to visit his former office and living quarters, recalling people and experiences that shaped his early years as a police officer.“It’s emotional being here. I’ve just gone around to see my room. I’ve entered the office and I’ve looked around,” he said.
Disu also recalled familiar faces and activities around the station, including an elderly woman who sold goods near the police facility and reared goats.
Reflecting on his journey from a young police officer to the nation’s top police officer, the IGP urged Nigerians and public servants to make positive impacts wherever they find themselves.
“Where you work, do well,” he said.“The question is, can you go back to where you worked before?”The visit has attracted attention on social media, with many Nigerians describing Disu’s return to Ago-Iwoye as a reminder of the importance of humble beginnings, service and leadership development.
The emotional visit also highlights the IGP’s remarkable journey through the ranks of the Nigeria Police Force, from his early days as a Divisional Police Officer in Ogun State to his current position as the country’s highest-ranking police officer.
