In a heartfelt display of community engagement and gratitude, the Authentic Nigeria Football and Allied Supporters Club has paid a special visit to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Panti, Lagos, to honour a group of retired police officers.
The delegation was received by the head of SCID, Panti Lagos, DC Dayo Ralph Akinbisehin, who welcomed the club’s leadership and facilitated the meeting with about 15 retired officers who recently bowed out of active service.
The retirees include; CSP. Charles Akinrosye, CSP. Odion Julius’, SP. Julius Ohimai, DSP. Audi Kigbu, DSP. Uloko Obiabo, DSP, Adetoye James, DSP Oderinde Gafar and DSP Nosa Uhumwagho.
Others are DSP. Odedele Odesola , DSP. Ekundayo Omage , DSP Cosmos Ezeofor, DSP. Peter Nwangwu , DSP. Oyedele Oyekunle , ASP. Usman Sanni and
ASP. Lawrence Ibisanmi.
Leading the delegation, the National President of Authentic Nigeria Football and Allied Supporters Club, Prince Abayomi Ogunjumi, commended the retirees for their years of dedication to maintaining law and order in the country. He emphasized the vital role security agencies play in creating an enabling environment for sports to thrive.
“We are here today to say a very big thank you to our retired fathers and mothers in uniform. Your years of service have not gone unnoticed,” Prince Ogunjumi stated. “As a club that relies on the peace and security of our society to groom young talent, we understand that without your efforts, the country would not be safe for us to improve sports activities. We are joined by a shared goal: trying to make Nigeria safer and better for everyone.”
DC Dayo Ralph Akinbisehin praised the club for the initiative, noting that such gestures of appreciation boost the morale of both serving and retired officers. The retired officers also expressed gratitude to Prince Abayomi Ogunjumi and his team for remembering them in their retirement and for recognizing the important link between discipline in sports and discipline in security service.
In a kind gesture to support the wellbeing of the retirees and encourage an active post-service life, the club donated high quality sets of jerseys to the officers. The sports materials are intended to promote camaraderie, fitness, and a continued sense of community among the veterans.
This initiative is part of the Authentic Nigeria Football and Allied Supporters Club’s broader commitment to community development, youth empowerment through sports, and supporting the nation’s security forces.
Authentic Nigeria Football and Allied Supporters Club is a community-focused sports organization dedicated to talent development, promoting athletic excellence, and fostering unity through sporting activities in Nigeria.
