Meet The New Acting Inspector General Of Police, Kayode Egbetokun

Meet The New Acting Inspector General Of Police, Kayode Egbetokun

Born on the 4th of September, 1964, Kayode Egbetokun was the Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Force Criminal Investigation Department, Force Headquarters, Abuja before his appointment as Acting Inspector General of Police.

Kayode Egbetokun was born in Erinja, Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun State and he enlisted into the Nigeria Police Force on the 3rd of March, 1990, as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police.

He had his initial training at the Nigeria Police Academy and has served for more than 26 years in the Police Force.

The DIG has a Bachelor of Science degree (BSC) in Mathematics from the University of Lagos. Prior to joining the Police Force, he had also lectured Mathematics briefly at Yaba College of Technology, Lagos.

His other academic qualifications include Ph.D from the Center for Peace and Security Studies, Al-hikmah University, Ilorin and thereby making history as the first Ph.D. candidate to graduate from the Center. MSC Engineering Analysis, also from the University of Lagos, Akoka, 1996, PGD in Petroleum Economics from Delta State University, Abraka, 2000, and an MBA from Lagos State University, Ojo, 2004.

Egbetokun believes in strong Police institution, as an indispensable tool for safety and sustainable economic growth in the country. A dedicated Police officer and a leader.

Ag. IGP KAYODE EGBETOKUN, PhD 

– 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