IGP Approves Appointment Of Orvenonne Ikwen As POCACOV National Coordinator
By Anne Osemekeh, Abuja
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has approved the appointment of SP Orvenonne Ikwen as the new National Coordinator of the Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV).
The Force Public Realations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin disclosed this on Ssturday.
According to him, the appointment aligns with the IGP’s commitment to a modern, intelligence-led, technology-driven, and citizen-centred policing vision, that prioritizes early intervention, public trust, and proactive community engagement in tackling crime nationwide.
POCACOV is a strategic national initiative of the Nigeria Police Force, designed to advance non-kinetic approaches in combating the menace of cultism and other social vices.
Ikwen is described as an experienced police officer in security and development practitioner, and strategic communication expert who brings a strong blend of professional and academic credentials to her new role.
She holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science, majoring in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science from the University of Calabar and has distinguished herself through her contributions to technology-driven policing, public relations, and behavioural change communication.
A member of the Institute of Strategic Management of Nigeria (ISMN) and the Institute of Conflict Management & Negotiation Analyst (ICMNA), SP Ikwen has played key roles in police transformation projects, research, and inter-agency collaborations.
As National Coordinator, Ikwen is expected to expand and deepen POCACOV’s engagements across institutions of higher learning, schools, communities, and youth platforms by addressing cultism, drug abuse, cyber vulnerabilities, gender-based violence, misinformation, and other social vices through preventive, participatory, and community-centred approaches.
The IGP has urged her to explore innovative strategies for crime prevention and engage a diverse range of stakeholders, organizations, community leaders, educational institutions, youth groups, and partners who have been supporting the vision of the campaign over the years.
