BOOK LAUNCH BY DAME STELLA O. OKUYIGA, DCP (RTD): 13TH OCTOBER 2026
BOOK LAUNCH BY DAME STELLA O. OKUYIGA, DCP (RTD): 13TH OCTOBER 2026
It was a day of celebration of the girl child as 96-year-old Dame Stella O. Okuyiga, DCP (Rtd), KBVM, JP, launched a book titled “The Origin of The Police Woman in Nigeria”, a chronicle of the Pioneer Women Officers, and her journey in the Nigeria Police Force from 1955 to 1986.
She was one of the twenty (20) pioneer women members of the Nigeria Police Force in 1955. The event had in attendance (serving or retired), ministers of the Federal Government, a former Deputy Governor, captains of industry, clergy, community leaders, the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), the Police hierarchy, especially female police officers, the Inspector General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu psc+, Deputy Inspectors General of Police, Commissioners of Police, Police Officers' Wives Association, amongst others. The PCRC, Rivers State, played an active role in the event, demonstrating her commitment and support for initiatives that celebrate the contributions and achievements of women in the Nigeria Police Force.
PUBLISHED:
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
