IGP appoints AIG Nkechi Eze as Director of Force Medical Services

The Inspector-General of Police, Dr. Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has approved the appointment of AIG Nkechi Eze as the Pioneer Director, Directorate of Force Medical Services, following the recent upgrade of the Force Medical Section to a full-fledged Directorate.

This was contained in a statement signed by CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, Abuja, on Thursday.

The statement reads partly: “The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, in furtherance of his commitment to significant police reforms and enhanced welfare for police personnel, has approved the appointment of AIG Nkechi Eze, BDS, MPH, fspsp, as the Pioneer Director, Directorate of Force Medical Services.

“This appointment follows the recent upgrade of the Force Medical Section to a full-fledged Directorate, a landmark step aimed at institutionalising comprehensive, accessible, and efficient healthcare services within the Nigeria Police Force.

“AIG Nkechi Eze is a distinguished clinician, dental surgeon, and administrator who brings over 27 years of exemplary service to her new role.

“IGP Egbetokun, while congratulating AIG Eze on her well-deserved appointment, charged her to leverage her wealth of experience and proven administrative acumen to reposition the Directorate as a model of excellence in police healthcare delivery.”

Born in Umuahia, Abia State, and a native of Agbudu in Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State, AIG Eze holds a Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) from the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University), Ile-Ife, and a Master’s degree in Public Health (MPH) from the University of Benin.

Her 27-year career in the Nigeria Police Force has seen her serve across several commands, including Oyo, Ekiti, Rivers, the Federal Capital Territory, and Lagos, where she played key roles in advancing police healthcare services and officers’ welfare.

According to the statement, the IGP reiterated that the creation of the Directorate of Force Medical Services underscores his administration’s commitment to the welfare, health, and productivity of police personnel nationwide.

He noted that a healthier workforce translates into greater operational efficiency and a more effective policing system, adding that the Directorate will serve as a model of excellence in police medical care across the country.