By Stanley Onyekwere
An Abuja based Foundation, Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu (RTA) has honoured a retired Assistant Superintendent of Police, Mr. Emakoji Agenyi Jacob, for his dedication and exemplary manner in the discharge of his duties.
During the award ceremony, Founder of the foundation, Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, announced a donation of a tricycle (Keke), employment opportunity for his first daughter with National Diploma and a scholarship to his son in JSS 3 up to his graduation at the university of his choice.
Aliyu, who described the retired officer as a man of indisputable honesty and integrity, also noted that the honour was to highlights the positive and enduring legacies being engineered by the Nigerian police and indeed one that raises the banner for officers to be rest assured that commitment to service, nation and good character are virtues to embrace.
“In the discharge of his duties, he exhibited very rare and high degree of humility and compassion as a police officer. Always calm, friendly and very respectful. He approaches everyone with the dignity you deserve as a human being and speaks to you in a calm voice with some stealth that exposes the discipline and training he had garnered over the years but yet humane.
“He on many occasions exhibited compassion and patience as he helped inquiring motorists while being cautious and mindful of his primary mission safety of lives and property. He will never demand for tips or any form of patronage”, Aliyu was quoted in a statement signed by Seyi Adesina
Head, Media Committee RTA Foundation.
The founder, therefore, used the occasion to call on officers who are still in service to emulate the exemplary conduct of the retired ASP Emakoji, adding that good character pays.
In an emotional laden voice, Mr. Emakoji Agenyi Jacob, said he was overwhelmed by the honour done to him by the foundation, while praying that God will continue to lift the foundation to greater heights.
