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Louis Orok EDET

Police Officer, Administrator · b. 1914

Chief Louis Orok Edet (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"

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Surname
EDET
First Name
Louis
Other Names
Orok
Gender
Male
Date of Birth
1914
Date of Death
1979
State of Origin
cross river state
Place of Birth
Calabar, Cross River State, Southern Nigeria Protectorate
Father's Name
Edet Essien
Mother's Name
Geraldine Orok.
Profession
Police Officer
Administrator
Working Experience
Inspector General of the Nigeria Police Force from 1964–1966
chairman of the Nigerian Football Association
commissioner for social services.
Have you ever been a member of any political party?
N/A
Awards and Honours
The Nigeria Police Force headquarters in Abuja is named after Louis Edet as "Louis Edet House".
Outstanding Achievements
Inspector General of the Nigeria Police Force from 1964–1966. He was the first indigenous Nigerian to occupy the position
Other Relevant Information
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Edet
Source
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Edet

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Edet

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