NPF Celebrates DIG Fayoade, AIG Okunade with Grand Pulling Out Parade, Diamond Jubilee, and Reception

LAGOS, November 5, 2026 — The Nigeria Police College, Ikeja transformed into a hub of double celebrations this week, honoring Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG) Adegoke Mustapha Fayoade and Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) Okunade Ronke Nurat.LAGOS, November 5, 2026 — The Nigeria Police College, Ikeja transformed into a hub of double celebrations this week, honoring Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG) Adegoke Mustapha Fayoade and Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) Okunade Ronke Nurat. The landmark events marked both their formal retirement after over 34 years of meritorious service and their concurrent 60th birthday milestones.

Picture of DIG Fayoade, alongside AIG Okunade

The festivities commenced on November 5 with a grand passing out parade held at the Police College, Ikeja, Lagos. The ceremony featured colourful ceremonial drills, marching displays, and heartfelt tributes from colleagues, family members, and dignitaries. The parade included a precise marching drill performed by officers of the Lagos State Police Command, under the command of SP Saka Ayodele, highlighting discipline, coordination, and professional excellence.

Picture of SP Saka Ayodele performing due diligence

Among the distinguished guests present were His Royal Majesty, Oba Adelodun Adeniyi Akeem (Ilufemiloye I), the Oloja of Oja, Ila Orangun, along with his chiefs. Also in attendance was Mrs Olufunke Balogun, wife of the late former Inspector-General of Police Tafa Balogun, whom DIG Fayoade acknowledged as his mentor during a moment of silence observed in his honor.

Picture of Traditional rulers present

The celebrations continued on November 6 with a grand birthday reception and retirement party, bringing together family, friends, and elite members of the security sector to celebrate the dual milestones of the two celebrated officers turning 60 while bowing out of active service.

DIG Adegoke Mustapha Fayoade also stepped down after completing 34 years and six months of service, retiring as the DIG in charge of the Department of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, with oversight of the Southwest zone. An alumnus of Cadet ASP Course 17/1992 and a Member of the National Institute (mni), his notable previous roles included AIG for Zone 2 Command and Commissioner of Police for Lagos State. His operational excellence earned him multiple international honors, including the 2024 Crime Buster of the Year award for West and Central Africa.

AIG Okunade Ronke Nurat concludes her stellar career with an impressive record as a trailblazer in the security sector. A graduate in Psychology from the University of Ibadan and a Fellow of the National Institute for Security Studies (fsi), her career featured historic appointments, including serving as the 24th AIG of the Maritime Police Command, the first female Commandant and first AIG to head the Police College in Kaduna, and the 31st Commissioner of Police of the Police Special Fraud Unit (PSFU), Lagos. Her extensive background earned her international accolades, including the North American Legendary Africa Supercop of the Year award in 2025.

The retirement and diamond jubilee celebration of DIG Fayoade and AIG Okunade stand as powerful testaments to perseverance, professional integrity, and leadership. Their legacies continue to inspire the next generation of officers and Nigerians across the nation.