Egbetokun’s convoy entered the Force Headquarters around 1 pm on Tuesday afternoon.
A large number of officers lined up at strategic positions to welcome the new IGP.
The official handing-over ceremony scheduled to take place by 11am on Tuesday was postponed till Wednesday.
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.
He enlisted into the 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
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