Louis Edet Explained

Louis Orok Edet
Nationality:Nigerian
Order:1st Inspector General of Police
Term Start:1964
Term End:1966
Successor:Kam Selem
Birth Date:1914
Birth Place:Calabar, Cross River State, Southern Nigeria Protectorate
Death Date:1979
Death Place:Nigeria
Occupation:Police Officer

Chief Louis Orok Edet QPM (1914–1979) was the Inspector General of the Nigeria Police Force from 1964–1966. He was the first indigenous Nigerian to occupy the position. He was briefly the chairman of the Nigerian Football Association in the early 1960s.[1] He was born in Calabar to the family of Edet Essien and Geraldine Orok.[2] After the end of the Nigerian civil war, he devoted his time to helping war refugees and later became a commissioner for social services. He established a charity organization to continue his effort.

The Nigeria Police Force headquarters in Abuja is named after Louis Edet as "Louis Edet House".[3] [4]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Siollun, Max. Oil, Politics and Violence: Nigeria's Military Coup Culture (1966-1976). 2009. Algora Publishing. 9780875867083. en.
  2. Book: Makers of Modern Africa. Uwechue. Raph. Limited. Africa Books. 1991. Africa Journal Limited. 9780903274180. en.
  3. Web site: BUA, Police Strengthen Ties. Nigerian Voice. 2019-07-14.
  4. Web site: The change of guard in Louis Edet House. Agbese. Dan. 2019-01-20. Daily Trust. en-GB. 2019-07-14.