The Anambra State Commissioner of Police, Ikioye Orutugu, on Wednesday, paid a courtesy call on the Rector of the Federal Polytechnic Oko, Dr Chioma Irene Awuzie, in her office.
The Police Commissioner thanked the Rector for ensuring there is peace and security in the polytechnic while acknowledging that Federal Polytechnic, Oko, as an age-long institution, has produced prominent personalities in the country.
According to him, “This is an institution that has produced very great people, and traditionally, I am in love with the institution.”
He attributed the peaceful co-existence and development being witnessed in the institution to the Rector’s humility, discipline, focus and understanding of the internal dynamics of the institution.
CP Orutugu also admitted that Dr Awuzie has leveraged her knowledge of the polytechnic as an internally generated Rector to effectively manage its affairs.
Speaking on peace witnessed in Anambra since he came on board as police commissioner, Orutugu stated that the efforts he has made since assuming office has tremendously improved security in the state, emphasising that the conduct of the November 8 gubernatorial election in Anambra state, which was adjudged as one of the best elections held in the state, as well as the 2025 Christmas celebration, also adjudged as one of the best christmas ever, attest to the fact that the Anambra State police under his command is working.
The Commissioner of Police affirmed that tertiary institutions across the state are enjoying relative peace without challenges of insecurity and expressed joy at the development.
He intimated to the Rector that he was in the polytechnic at the instance of the National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS) to grace their programme.
The CP was accompanied to the Rector’s office by the SUG President and some executive members of the Students Union Government, Federal Polytechnic, Oko.
The Rector, Dr Chioma Awuzie, in her response, welcomed the CP to the institution and thanked him for the good work he is doing in the state.
“Before you came on board, we hardly slept with our eyes closed; but now, we can sleep with our eyes closed. Kudos to you. You are doing a great job in Anambra state,” she said.
The Rector further commended the CP for the cordial relationship existing between his office and Federal Polytechnic, Oko, assuring him of continued co-operation and support by the management of the polytechnic.
The Deputy Rector, Administration, Dr Ferguson Ezeokafor; the Registrar, Mr Akeem Ayoola; and the Director of Academic Planning, Dr Kenneth Ezekwe, were present during the visit.
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