AIG Nkechi Eze: 7 key facts about pioneer director of Force Medical Services

By Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja

An Assistant Inspector General, AIG of Police Nkechi Eze made history on Thursday as she was appointed the first Director of Directorate of Medical Services of the Nigeria Police Force. Her appointment was announced in a statement by Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin.

According to the statement, the appointment of Nkechi Eze was in furtherance of reforms and bid for enhanced welfare for police personnel by the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun.

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

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.

The Police boss emphasized that the Directorate’s establishment marks a strategic investment in the health and productivity of police personnel, reiterating that the well-being of officers remains central to the operational efficiency of the Force.

So, who is AIG Nkechi Eze, the Pioneer Director, Directorate of Force Medical Services? Here are 7 compelling facts about her you need to know

1. AIG Nkechi Eze is a distinguished clinician, dental surgeon, and administrator.

2. She is bring to her new role over 27 years of exemplary service in the Nigeria police.

3. Though she was born in Umuahia, Abia State, she hails from Agbudu community, Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State.

4. AIG Eze holds a Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) from the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University), Ile-Ife.

5. She also holds Master’s in Public Health (MPH) from the University of Benin.

6. Her illustrious career spans various formations across Oyo, Ekiti, Rivers, the Federal Capital Territory, and Lagos.

7. According to the police, AIG Eze has made significant contributions to advancing police healthcare services and officers’ welfare.