The National Executive Council and the Commander General of Nigerian Hunters and Forest Security Services (NHFSS), Amb. (Dr) Joshua Osatimehim, has decorated Obi, Dr Ibegbunan Isichie as the Deputy Commander General (DCG), Community and Chieftaincy Bureau of the Federation.
Osatimehim decorated Obi Isichie and two promoted officers which include, Agidi Jude from Agbor Division, decorated As Deputy Commander, (DC) of Delta State Command and Osikabor Samson, Officer in charge of Medicals at the conference hall, of Nigerian Hunters and Forest Security Service Headquarters, Abuja
The decoration ceremony was carried out amidst cheers from the families, friends and professional colleagues of the newly promoted Senior Officers and the DCG.
Speaking during the ceremony, Osatimehim charged the Obi and the two newly promoted officers in Delta to see their elevation as a call to duty and re-dedication to the service of the country.
He encouraged them to continue to exhibit the core values of service, sacrifice, and selflessness in the discharge of their duties. He also commended their dedication and hard work, which has earned them these well-deserved promotions.
“He noted that the newly decorated officers have demonstrated exceptional commitment to maintaining law and order in their respective duty posts, and as such, the new ranks symbolise their added responsibilities and the trust placed in them to continue leading by example.
‘‘So do not rest on your oars but rededicate yourselves to the service of the community and the country.”
He admonished the officers to be good ambassadors of the Nigerian Hunters as well as guard their ranks jealously by doing the right things.
“Now that you have been promoted to a higher rank, you have to be more careful as you discharge your duties. The higher you go, the more you will be watched by other officers and members of the public,” he said.
He noted that their elevation to the new ranks only means that they have been elevated to higher responsibilities, adding: “Hence, you must exhibit higher wisdom in discharging your duties daily.”
He said: “I congratulate the senior officers on their promotions and the hard work they must have put in all these years.
Appreciating the Commander General, Obi Isichie commended the service of Nigerian Hunters for their thorough and objective evaluation of the officers’ performances assuring of improved collaborative efforts in the to deepen excellence and uphold the (NHFSS) duty to serve and protect the people of Nigeria.”
The CG was assisted by his management team members to decorate the officers, while spouses, family members and friends of the officers were on hand to witness the event.