From DPO to IGP: Disu Returns to Ago-Iwoye, Relives Beginning of Policing Career

AGO-IWOYE, Ogun — Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, psc(+), NPM, has returned to the Ago-Iwoye Police Division in Ogun State, where he began his policing career as a young Divisional Police Officer, DPO, decades ago.

The visit marked an emotional homecoming for the IGP, who used the occasion to reflect on his journey from a young officer entrusted with the leadership of a police division to becoming the head of the Nigeria Police Force.

Disu, who described Ago-Iwoye as a significant part of his professional journey, revisited his former office and the residence where he lived during his early years in service.

He also returned to the farm he cultivated while serving in the area, rekindling memories of his early days in the Force.

For the IGP, the visit was more than a routine engagement. It offered an opportunity to reconnect with his roots and demonstrate to younger officers that career advancement in the police is built through dedication, discipline, service and commitment at every stage.

Reflecting on his return to the division, Disu asked a question that resonated with the officers and men present: “Can YOU visit where you worked before?”

The question, he explained, was not merely about revisiting familiar places, but about remembering where one started, appreciating the people and communities served along the way, and remaining conscious of the journey that shaped one’s career.

Ago-Iwoye holds a special place in Disu’s career, having served as one of the early platforms where he tested his leadership abilities and gained valuable operational experience.

Decades later, his return to the same environment as Inspector-General of Police provided a striking contrast between his beginnings and his present position.

The journey, from Ago-Iwoye to Force Headquarters, Abuja, reflects the progression of a police officer who rose through the ranks and assumed increasing responsibilities within the Nigeria Police Force.

Addressing the significance of his return, the IGP noted that every senior officer was once a beginner, urging personnel to take their current assignments seriously, irrespective of their rank or posting.

His experience at Ago-Iwoye, therefore, offered a lesson in leadership and career development: no assignment is insignificant, and every posting can become a stepping stone to greater responsibility.

For the officers at the division, the IGP’s homecoming was also a reminder that today’s young police personnel could occupy the highest offices of the Force tomorrow if they remained committed to professionalism, integrity and service.

From the office he once occupied as a young DPO to the leadership of the Nigeria Police Force, Disu’s return to Ago-Iwoye symbolised a full-circle moment in a career shaped by years of service.

Ago-Iwoye was where the journey began. Decades later, the IGP returned — not as the young DPO who once served there, but as the man at the helm of the Nigeria Police Force.