…Gift Him, Tricycle, Job and scholarship.
The Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu (RTA) Foundation in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has awarded Mr. Emakoji Agenyi Jacob, a former Assistant Superintendent of Police, for his dedication and remarkable performance in the discharge of his duties.
During the award ceremony, Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, the foundation’s founder, announced a tricycle (Keke) donation, an employment opportunity for his first daughter with a National Diploma, and a scholarship for 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 unquestionable honesty and integrity, said the honor was meant to emphasize the positive and lasting legacies of the departed police.
She, however, 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.
According to her, “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, 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 him by the foundation, while praying that God will continue to lift the foundation to greater heights.
He said : “My sincere prayers to you today and always is that as you honour me, God will honour you and your children. God will lift you and the foundation to an enviable height”.
