The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has approved the appointment of AIG Nkechi Eze as the first Director of the newly upgraded Directorate of Force Medical Services.
The appointment is part of ongoing reforms aimed at enhancing the welfare and healthcare of police personnel, the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) announced on Thursday, October 30, through its Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin.
The Force Medical Section was recently elevated to a full-fledged Directorate, a landmark initiative designed to institutionalize comprehensive, accessible, and efficient healthcare services across the NPF.
AIG Nkechi Eze, a distinguished clinician, dental surgeon, and administrator, brings over 27 years of exemplary service to her new role.
Born in Umuahia, Abia State, and hailing 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) and a Master’s in Public Health (MPH) from the University of Benin.
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Her career spans multiple formations, including Oyo, Ekiti, Rivers, the Federal Capital Territory, and Lagos, where she made significant contributions to advancing police healthcare services and officer welfare.
Commenting on the appointment, IGP Egbetokun congratulated AIG Eze and urged her to leverage her experience and administrative expertise to establish the Directorate as a model of excellence in police healthcare delivery.
He emphasised that the Directorate represents a strategic investment in the health and productivity of police personnel, noting that the well-being of officers remains central to the operational efficiency of the Force.
