It was a double celebration for Kayode Akande, the Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG), Zone XI Command, Osogbo, Osun State, last week. Akande retired from the Nigeria Police Force after 23 years of meritorious service and at the same time, clocked 60 years.
The pulling-out ceremony for the double celebrant took place at the Osogbo Stadium, after which guests were treated to a sumptuous reception in celebration of his 60th birthday at the Leisure Spring Hotel, Osogbo, Osun State.
Tributes and accolades poured in for Akande who was inspired to join the Nigeria Police Force by the colourful pulling-out parade held in honour of his father, L. A. Akande CP (Rtd) who also retired in 1972.
He joined the Nigeria Police Force in 1990 as a Cadet ASP and has worked in various capacities. On different occasions, he worked as DTO, Suleja Niger State and Apata Division Ibadan, Oyo State; Detective Force CID Alagbon, Lagos; Member, Presidential Task Force on Financial Crime; PA to CP and PPRO, Bauchi State; DCO, National Assembly, Abuja; and Member, Nigeria Police Peacekeeping Contingent to UN Mission in Kosovo.
