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Olubolade was born on 30 November 1954 at Ipoti-Ekiti in Ijero LGA of Ekiti State. He was commissioned into the Nigerian Navy in 1974, and attended courses including the Britannia Royal Naval College, UK in 1975 and the Naval College of Engineering, India in 1979. On June 9, 1997 he was appointed... moreOlubolade was born on 30 November 1954 at Ipoti-Ekiti in Ijero LGA of Ekiti State. He was commissioned into the Nigerian Navy in 1974, and attended courses including the Britannia Royal Naval College, UK in 1975 and the Naval College of Engineering, India in 1979. On June 9, 1997 he was appointed Military Administrator of the newly created Bayelsa State by the military government of General Sani Abacha. As governor, on 4 May 1998 he established the Bayelsa State Council for Arts & Culture.[4] Olubolade retired from the Nigerian Navy in 1999 at the start of the new democratic regime. He was appointed Minister of Special Duties on 6 April 2010, when Acting President Goodluck Jonathan announced his new cabinet.
The Ministry of Police Affairs is the only Ministry charged with responsibility of overseeing the affairs of the Nigeria Police Force and officers and men of the Police Force. The Ministry is unique when compared to other Ministries on the basis of its statutory mandate as enshrined in section 5, 147 and 148 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria which include formulating policies and provide Administrative Support for the Ministry, the Police Council and the Nigeria Police. Oversee the training and welfare matters of the Police, Police Pensions Administration, and any other matters as may be assigned by the President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and Chairman Nigeria Police Council.
To administer the NPF in such a manner that it operates at the highest level of professionalism, dedication and discipline to ensure public safety and internal security of the country.
To provide political will and administrative support for the NPF to operate as an efficient, well motivated, well equipped and people friendly police.
To formulate policies, standards and practices as well as maintaining institutions for the training, deployment and growth of professional police. less