Benneth Igweh
Benneth Igweh | |
|---|---|
| Assistant Inspector General of Police | |
| Assumed office 30 August 2024 | |
| President | Bola Tinubu |
| IGP | Kayode Egbetokun Tunji Disu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 October 1968 |
| Occupation | Police officer |
Benneth "Ben" Igweh (born 7 October 1968) is a Nigerian police officer and the Assistant Inspector General of Police.[1][2] He was promoted to this position by the Police Service Commission on 30 August 2024 and was decorated by the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun.[3][4] Prior to this appointment, Benneth Igwe was the 31st Commissioner of Police in the Federal Capital Territory.[5][6] He attended the senior executive course 45 at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies.[citation needed]
Early life and education
[edit]Igweh is from the Akatta, Oru East local government area in what is now Imo State. He attended the University of Nigeria, where he obtained a degree in Estate Management in July 1991. Igweh furthered his education with a Post-Graduate diploma in Finance and a Master's degree in Banking and Finance.[1]
Honors
[edit]Igweh was recognized for his contributions to addressing insecurity in the country's capital by the FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, who conferred an award on him.[7] He was also honored with the FCT Advancement award by a non-governmental body, Parliamentary Group, and described as the "Most Creative and Oriented Man of the Year 2024".[8]
References
[edit]- 1 2 Chukwudiebere, Mercy (2024-02-02). "Benneth Igweh Assumes Office As FCT Police Commissioner". Voice of Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-01-04.[dead link]
- ↑ Abuchi, Joe (2024-11-05). "AIG Igwe, A defining factor in the finest policing traditions". The Authority. Abuja, Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-01-04.
- ↑ TVCN (2024-09-10). "IGP Decorates 8 AIG'S, 15 CP's With New Ranks In Abuja - Trending News". Archived from the original on 2025-01-04. Retrieved 2025-01-04.
- ↑ "Police Get Eight New AIGs as PSC Elevates 684 Officers to Their Next Ranks". This Day. Retrieved 2025-01-04.
- ↑ Tauna, Amos (2024-02-05). "New Commissioner of Police promises to tackle kidnapping, banditry in FCT". Daily Post. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-01-04.
- ↑ Erezi, Dennis (2024-02-02). "Run away from Abuja, new FCT police boss warns kidnappers". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-01-04.
- ↑ "Wike Honours AIG Igweh, Mu'azu For Improving Security In FCT". News Agency of Nigeria. 2024-09-15. Archived from the original on 2025-02-09. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
- ↑ Staff, CapitalPost (2025-01-22). "NGO confers FCT Advancement Award on AIG Bennett Igwe - Capital Post". Archived from the original on 2025-01-26. Retrieved 2025-01-26.