E.E.R: First Nigerian to be appointed Precinct Commander by the New York Police Department, Olufunmilo Obe

Sunday, May 4, 2014

First Nigerian to be appointed Precinct Commander by the New York Police Department, Olufunmilo Obe

A NIGERIAN APPOINTED PRECINCT COMMANDER BY THE NEW YORK POLICE DEPARTMENT
The New York Police Department (NYPD) has announced the appointment of a Nigerian, Deputy Inspector Olufunmilo Obe, as the Commander of the 28th Precinct in New York City. She replaces Deputy Inspector Kevin Williams who has been given a new assignment at the Counterterrorism Bureau.
Deputy Inspector Obe was appointed to the New York City Police Department in February 1994, and began her career on patrol in the 17th Precinct. She was promoted to Sergeant in December 2000; Lieutenant in July 2005; Captain in September 2008; and Deputy Inspector in June 2012. Deputy Inspector Obe has served in the Midtown South Precinct, 32, 25, 19 and 34 Precincts; as well as Patrol Borough Manhattan North and Police Service Area 3.
Deputy Inspector Obe holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from City College, and a Master of Public Administration and Government degree from Marist College.
The African community in the New York region heartily congratulates Deputy Inspector Olufunmilo Obe and wishes her more successes at the New York Police Department.

The House Committee on Diaspora has congratulated the first Nigerian to be appointed Precinct Commander by the New York Police Department, Olufunmilo Obe, and the first siblings to be drafted as Number One picks into two basketball teams in the USA, the Ogunnike sisters, Nneka and Chineye.

In a statement, the Chairman of the House on Diaspora Committee Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa noted that the three Nigerian women have indeed made Nigeria proud.

The Ogunnike sisters are the second Number One sibling’s draft in the history of any American sport, next to NFL Leyton brothers, making them the first siblings to both be drafted Number One picks in basketball globally, and the second siblings to both be Number One picks in any major sports. Nneka is Number One draft pick to Los Angeles Sparks while Chineye is Number One draft pick to Connecticut

They are both graduates of Stanford University and indigenes of Imo State while their mother hails from Anambra State.

Deputy Inspector Olufunmilo Obe was appointed the Commander of the 28th Precinct in New York City to replace Deputy Inspector Kevin Williams. Deputy Inspector Obe was first appointed to the New York City Police Department in February 1994 and she holds a BSc degree in Computer Science from City College and a Master of Public Administration and Government degree from Marist College.

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— May 4, 2014

The House Committee on Diaspora has congratulated the first Nigerian to be appointed Precinct Commander by the New York Police Department, Olufunmilo Obe, and the first siblings to be drafted as Number One picks into two basketball teams in the USA, the Ogunnike sisters, Nneka and Chineye.

In a statement, the Chairman of the House on Diaspora Committee Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa noted that the three Nigerian women have indeed made Nigeria proud.

The Ogunnike sisters are the second Number One sibling’s draft in the history of any American sport, next to NFL Leyton brothers, making them the first siblings to both be drafted Number One picks in basketball globally, and the second siblings to both be Number One picks in any major sports. Nneka is Number One draft pick to Los Angeles Sparks while Chineye is Number One draft pick to Connecticut Sun.

They are both graduates of Stanford University and indigenes of Imo State while their mother hails from Anambra State.

Deputy Inspector Olufunmilo Obe was appointed the Commander of the 28th Precinct in New York City to replace Deputy Inspector Kevin Williams. Deputy Inspector Obe was first appointed to the New York City Police Department in February 1994 and she holds a BSc degree in Computer Science from City College and a Master of Public Administration and Government degree from Marist College.

While wishing them success in their various careers, the House Committee on Diaspora noted that millions of Nigerians are excelling all over the World, and stressed the need for Nigeria to tap into the enormous talents and successes of Nigerians in Diaspora for National development.

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While wishing them success in their various careers, the House Committee on Diaspora noted that millions of Nigerians are excelling all over the World, and stressed the need for Nigeria to tap into the enormous talents and successes of Nigerians in Diaspora for National development.

She was promoted to Sergeant in December 2000; Lieutenant in July 2005; Captain in September 2008; and Deputy Inspector in June 2012. Deputy Inspector Obe has served in the Midtown South Precinct, 32, 25, 19 and 34 Precincts; as well as Patrol Borough Manhattan North and Police Service Area 3.

Deputy Inspector Obe holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from City College, and a Master of Public Administration and Government degree from Marist College.
The African community in the New York region heartily congratulates Deputy Inspector Olufunmilo Obe and wishes her more successes at the New York Police Department.