Detail Profile Of The New Acting Inspector General Of Police, Kayode Egbetokun

DIG Kayode Egbetokun is a serving Deputy Inspector General of Police in Nigeria. Born on September 4, 1964 in Erinja, Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun State, he enlisted into the Nigeria Police Force on March 3, 1990, as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police.

He had his initial Cadet training in the Nigeria Police Academy, and has attended many other courses within and outside the Police Force.

He has worked in several Police commands and formations across the country and held command positions at various times in his career spanning 26 years.

As a Deputy Superintendent of Police in 1999, he was appointed the Chief Security Officer to the Governor of Lagos State.

In that capacity, he coordinated the security of the entire state while reporting to the governor.

He has served as the Commander, Rapid Response Squad (RRS), Lagos, Squadron Commander, Mopol 5, Benin, Benin City.

– Born on 4th September, 1964 and hails from Egbado South LGA of Ogun State
– enlisted into the Nigeria Police force as a Cadet ASP (Course 16) on March 3, 1990.

He possesses the following:
– Bsc ( ED ) ( Hons ) Mathematics – University of Lagos
– Msc Engineering Analysis – University of Lagos
– Certification in electronic data processing and computer programming, all from University of Lagos
– Masters in Business Administration from the Lagos State University
– PGD Petroleum Economic from Delta State University
– PhD Peace and Security Studies from Al-hikmah University, Ilorin, Kwara State

COURSES / CONFERENCES ATTENDED INCLUDE:
– Close Protection Course in United Kingdom
– Squadron Commander , Combat Ops Course at PMF Training College (Desert Camp Gwoza and Forest Camp lla)
– Advanced Detective Course, Police Staff College, Jos
– Intermediate Command Course, Police Staff College Jos
– Strategic Leadership Course, Police Staff College Jos
– He attended the Global Conference on Chemical Security and Emerging Threats held in Lyon France in 2018
– He is a Member Society for Peace and Security Practice and a Scholar in Peace and Security Studies.

HE HAS WORKED IN VARIOUS COMMANDS, FORMATIONS AND DEPARTMENTS OF THE POLICE INCLUDING:
– Chief Security Officer to Governor of Lagos State from 1999-2005
– Commander RRS Lagos State Command 2005-2007
– O/C Anti – Fraud , FCT Command Abuja
– CSP Admin, Lagos State Command
– Area Commander Osogbo – Osun State
– Area Commander Gusau – Zamfara State
– Commandant Police Training School ( PTS ) Ikeja Lagos State
– Deputy Commandant Police College Ikeja Lagos State
– Commissioner of Police Servicom Force Headquarters Abuja
– Commissioner of Police Explosive Ordinance Disposal ( EOD ) FHQ
– Commissioner of Police Kwara State Command
– Commissioner of Police Admin Medical Faloma Lagos State
– AIG Zone 7 Headquarters, Abuja
– DIG Force Criminal Investigations Department, FHQ, Abuja
CURRENT POSTING – Ag. Inspector-General of Police

HOBBIES:
– He loves reading , plays Table Tennis and recreational football
– He follows Chelsea in English Premier League and European Champions League.

MARITAL STATUS:
– Happily married with Children.

IGP Kayode Egbetokun