Okada Police DPO Pledges Enhanced Collaboration During Courtesy Visit to Igbinedion University

The newly appointed Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Okada Police Station, Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Ehimare Sunday, paid a courtesy visit to the Vice-Chancellor of Igbinedion University Okada (IUO), Prof. Lawrence Ikechukwu Ezemonye, PhD, FAS. The visit was described by the DPO as a familiarization exercise following his recent assumption of office.

It highlighted the critical need for close collaboration between security agencies and the academic community in Okada, a university town that is home to Nigeria’s premier private university.

During the meeting, CSP Ehimare Sunday stressed the strategic importance of Okada as a University community and the necessity for police leadership to engage directly with University management to strengthen ties. He assured the Vice-Chancellor of the Nigeria Police Force’s full commitment to protecting lives and property, safeguarding students, staff, and residents, and maintaining overall peace and security. The DPO emphasized that proactive and collaborative security measures are essential in a university environment, pledging to build on existing partnerships and provide sustained support.

In his response, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ezemonye warmly welcomed the new DPO and expressed gratitude for the visit. He acknowledged the long-standing, mutually beneficial relationship between Igbinedion University Okada and the Nigeria Police Force, which has consistently contributed to a safe and conducive environment for learning, research, and community life. The courtesy call underscores ongoing efforts to enhance community policing and inter-agency cooperation in Edo State’s Ovia North-East Local Government Area, serving as a model for addressing security challenges in university-hosting communities across Nigeria.