At 60, Deputy Inspector-General of Police Adegoke Mustapha Fayoade, mni, psc, bows out of active service in the Nigeria Police Force, bringing to a close a career spanning more than three decades of policing, criminal investigation, command and leadership.
Born on October 28, 1966, Fayoade hails from Ila-Orangun in Ila Local Government Area of Osun State. He enlisted in the Nigeria Police Force on May 18, 1992, as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police, beginning a journey that would take him through several operational and strategic positions across the country. <Cite refs={[“turn279238search9”,“turn279238search0”]}/>
His career reflects a blend of frontline policing, investigative experience, professional training and administrative responsibilities. In the early years of his service, he worked in Taraba, Akwa Ibom and Abia states before taking up divisional assignments in Lagos, including Ilupeju, Victoria Island, Ajao Estate and MAN Centre.
These postings exposed him to different policing environments and the demands of crime prevention, public safety and community engagement.
Fayoade’s subsequent appointments included Commandant of the Police Training College, Oyin-Akoko, Ondo State; Area Commander in Sango-Ota, Ogun State; Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the Maritime Command in Lagos; and Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Administration at Zone 2 Command, Onikan.
In January 2021, he was posted to head the State Criminal Investigation Department at Panti, Yaba, Lagos, an important investigative unit within the state command.
He later served as Commissioner of Police in charge of Armament at Force Headquarters, Abuja, and Commissioner of Police, Lagos State. In 2023, he assumed leadership of the Lagos State Police Command before his elevation to Assistant Inspector-General of Police and subsequent posting to Zone 2 Command, which oversees Lagos and Ogun states.
In February 2026, the Police Service Commission approved his promotion to Deputy Inspector-General of Police, marking another milestone in his professional journey. <Cite refs={[“turn279238search10”,“turn279238search0”]}/>
EDUCATION, TRAINING AND RECOGNITION
Beyond operational policing, Fayoade pursued academic and professional development, earning a Master of Public Administration from the University of Lagos, a degree in Education from Lagos State University, a diploma in Political Science and an LL.B. from the National Open University of Nigeria. He also attended the John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York.
His training includes programmes on community policing, countering violent extremism, international police cooperation and strategic leadership. He is also a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police.
His listed honours include international recognition as Best Divisional Police Officer in Africa and West Africa, alongside awards from the Crime Reporters Association of Nigeria, security organisations and the Lagos State Government.
A NEW CHAPTER AFTER THE BADGE
As he marks his 60th birthday and retires from active police service, Fayoade leaves behind a career shaped by successive assignments, professional advancement and years of responsibility within the Nigeria Police Force.
For an officer who began as a cadet superintendent in 1992 and rose to the rank of Deputy Inspector-General, the milestone represents the culmination of a long journey in uniform.
Police sources have confirmed that his farewell pullout ceremony is scheduled for November 5, 2026, when colleagues and associates will have the opportunity to celebrate his years of service.
As he turns a new page, his 60th birthday offers an occasion to reflect on his professional journey and wish him fulfilment in the chapter that follows active policing.
Happy 60th birthday and congratulations on your retirement, DIG Adegoke Mustapha Fayoade, mni, psc.
