A disarming smile is his trademark, but firm and diligent in the discharge of his duties with precision as a commander.
As a Unit Commander, Acting Commander and eventually Squadron Commander of the Police Mobile Force, PMF Squadron 31, Ugwashiuku, Delta State within a period spanning eight years, Kelvin Zuokumor, at that time a Superintendent of Police, was the toast of officers and men of the state police command.
His vision after fully taking over command of the MOPOL base as Squadron Commander in January, 2011, was not only to transform the hitherto decrepit structures into edifices to behold, but also to lift the morale of the officers and men to achieve set objectives.
Humble and strategic, he effectively deployed his skills in public and community relations, transforming the structures and remolding his officers and men to imbibe a humane, citizen-friendly approach to policing with integrity, even though the PMF was a Strike Force.
Zuokumor’s record of achievements were amazing and his footprints implanted on the sands of time, more than five years after his exit as Squadron Commander in July 2016 to assume various positions including Divisional Police Officer, DPO, in several divisional headquarters, and 2i/c, Area Command, Warri.
For his unwavering commitment, loyalty and dedication to duty, he had gained recognition within and outside the shores of Nigeria, and his achievements did not go unnoticed by the police authorities.
Last year, he was nominated for the Tactical Leadership and Command Course 15/2020 at the Police Staff College Jos, Plateau State, graduating alongside 49 other participants on Friday, December 18, 2020.
On Monday, August 2, Zuokumor who was recently elevated, was decorated with the rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police, ACP, at the Delta State police command headquarters in Asaba, the state capital.
He takes a leap on the ladder of his career, walking into a new phase, in style.
