The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has approved the appointment of Superintendent of Police (SP) Orvenonne Ikwen as the new National Coordinator of the Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV).
POCACOV is a national initiative of the Nigeria Police Force focused on non-kinetic strategies for combating cultism, drug abuse, gender-based violence, cyber-related vulnerabilities, and other social vices through community-driven and preventive approaches.
According to a statement issued on Saturday by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, the appointment is in line with the IGP’s push for intelligence-led, technology-driven and people-focused policing that prioritises early intervention and public trust.
SP Ikwen, described as an experienced police officer and development practitioner, holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science with a specialization in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science from the University of Calabar. She is also a member of the Institute of Strategic Management of Nigeria (ISMN) and the Institute of Conflict Management & Negotiation Analyst (ICMNA).
The police chief said Ikwen’s track record in technology-enabled policing, strategic communication and behavioural change initiatives positions her to strengthen POCACOV’s work across schools, tertiary institutions, communities and youth groups.
The IGP tasked the new coordinator with expanding engagement with stakeholders including community leaders, civil society organisations, educational institutions and youth platforms to reinforce preventive policing strategies nationwide.
