Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has decorated his Aide de Camp, ADC Iwanger Ifeoma Akaya with her new rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP).
The governor stated that her promotion was a result of hard work, commitment, dedication and reward for merit of service.
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The President of the Senate, Dr Ahmad Lawan, who was on a private visit to the governor, assisted in decorating the officer with her new ranks.
Dr Lawan in his brief remarks congratulated the newly elevated officer and urged her to continue to discharge her duties in line with ethical conduct and to continue to make women proud.
DSP Ifeoma Akaya is the only female Aide De Camp to a serving Governor in Nigeria, according to Onogwu Mhammed, the Chief Press Secretary to Kogi governor.
Also decorated by the governor was ASP Kashim Adama who was promoted from an inspector to an Assistant Superintendent of Police.