The Inspector General of Police, Dr Olukayode A. Egbetokun, has described it an honour his being decorated as a UI@75 Ambassador Extraordinaire by the University of Ibadan.
He made the statement at his investiture in Abuja.
The ceremony was witnessed by the Force Management Team and other top ranking police officers.
The investiture was performed by the Registrar, Mr Ganiyu O. Saliu.
Dr Egbetokun said he has a lot of respect for the University of Ibadan, it being the first university in the country.
He assured that he would continue in the deeds for which the University considered him worthy.
Dr Egbetokun also promised that he would ensure that the Nigeria Police gives more attention to the security of lives and property within the University of Ibadan.
Earlier, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, Professor Kayode O. Adebowale, had explained that Dr Egbetokun was considered worthy to be decorated for his spirit of diligence, dedication to duty and leadership qualities.
He acknowledged the Police Chief as a consumate academic who has been able to combine practice with the academics to obtain four postgraduate degrees, which have helped him to match practice with theory for an improved police force.
Professor Adebowale said those that UI had chosen to decorate as its UI@75 Ambassadors/Ambassadors Extraordinaire are men and women of proven integrity who had contributed to the uplift and development of the University of Ibadan and the society at large.
The Chairman of the UI@75 Anniversary Committee, Professor Peter O. Olapegba, expounded the expectations of the University from its Ambassadors/Ambassadors Extraordinaire.
He said the Management under the leadership of Professor Adebowale seeks to increase the University’s Endowment Fund, upgrade the University to a Smart University, provide sustainable alternative clean energy on campus, provide scholarships for brilliant and indigent students as well as make provisions for staff development and mobility.
He stated that for all these, the University requires billions of naira.
According to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Administration, the expectations are that the Ambassadors/Ambassadors Extraordinaire would leverage their business and social contacts to raise funds for the University to enable it become less dependent on government.
