Chioma Ajunwa, Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP, has retired from the Nigeria Police Force after 35 years of meritorious service. The first female gold medalist in Nigeria received a surprise retirement party from her close associates and colleagues in the force last week to mark her exit from active service. Friends and associates who attended the party paid glowing tributes to Ajunwa, for her impact in the police force and her contribution to their lives and career.
The celebrant who appreciated the kind gesture noted that she might be retiring but still had a lot to do in terms of giving back to the society. Ajunwa revealed that she will be concentrating on her foundation, ‘Chioma Ajunwa Foundation’ which was established in 2017 to discover new talents in sports.
The retired DCP was a former track and field athlete, footballer and the first Nigerian to win a gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. She is also the first black African woman to win an Olympic gold medal in a field event. She joined the police force 35 years ago and has risen through the ranks to become the Deputy Commissioner of Police. In 2022, the governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, redeemed the house pledge made to the Olympic medalist in 1996 by giving her a three bedroom flat.
