FCT minister decorates his CSO, Ahmed, with new rank of SP

Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Malam Muhammad Musa Bello

THE Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, on Monday, decorated his Chief Security Officer (CSO), Rasheed Ahmed with the new rank of Superintendent of Police (SP).

In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Cosmas Uzodinma, a copy of which was made available to the Nigerian Tribune in Abuja, the minister was assisted by the FCT Commissioner of Police, Mr. Sadiq Bello, during the brief rank decoration ceremony.

He said the decoration was a mark of appreciation for SP Ahmed’s hard work and a testimonial to the fact that the officer represents the new face of the Nigerian Police Force.

The minister, while congratulating the CSO for the promotion, equally acknowledged the role some senior officers who had supervised him played in training and grooming the young officer through his career and previous elevations until now.

Malam Bello, who described SP Ahmed as a very unassuming, easy going but highly effective intelligence officer, charged him to continue to exhibit such virtues and exemplary qualities for the young ones to emulate.

According to him, “the mark of a senior officer is not what he or she is able to do for himself but the number of people one is able to develop and groom. That is the whole essence of mentorship and leadership. I think Abdulrasheed has been very lucky since his Police College days and right through as he grew up in the system under very professional officers, men and women who have groomed him.”

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The minister tasked the newly elevated officer to also identify other younger officers to groom, the way he has been mentored. Saying, “That is what we call mentorship and leadership development, and this differentiates those who are managers from those who are just ordinary officers.”

He expressed gratitude to the FCT Commissioner of Police as well the Deputy Commissioner for their presence during the promotion ceremony. He appealed to them to also consider other security personnel that are working under the FCT Administration for elevation during the course of their duty.

Also in attendance was the Police Commissioner, K-9 Division of the Nigerian Police, Dr Aishatu Abubakar.

S-Davies Wande