I Joined the Police Because I Love Power and Hate Intimidation

Delta State Police Public Relations Officer Celestina Kalu is a dedicated, smart and beautiful Nigeria Police officer, who hails from Enugu – Agidi village in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State. Her journey into the Nigeria Police started 12 y

Why did you join the Nigeria Police Force?

We have an estimated population of about 23 million young people; spread across universities, polytechnics, colleges of education, law schools and and othe or she has not had three square meals in a day? First of all, I love power; I hate intimidation. I also love the police’s uniform on women. Let us say the police uniform drives me crazy. And each time I set my eyes on any force woman their uniform is the first thing I concentrate on – because their uniform makes them look smart and attractive. Secondly, I love power and most police women are authoritative in nature. All these are what really motivated me and I applied to join the police force today, I am a police officer.

You were recently promoted as a Superintendent Officer of the Nigeria Police; how does it feel?

I am happy. My heart is full of Joy. First and foremost, I give all glory to God for this promotion. I must confess it is not easy. I truly believe God’s time is the best and he has done it. I feel delighted. I am more determined to carry out my duties diligently because this promotion is geared towards harnessing the enormous potentials among Nigerian police officers. By the special grace of God I will do my best.

Besides being a policewoman, how would you describe yourself as a woman on the home front?

I’m full of live; a cheerful lady. I am just a normal person. Let me call myself a jolly good fellow. I love to read novels, watch movies and interact with my close friends. Although I don’t keep many friends, I love seeing people around me. I am jovial but I can be strict. I am a woman of action. I usually walk the talk; I don’t make noises.

As a policewoman, you are ‘hot.’ What’s the secret?

(Laughs) Thank you. Well, certainly those whole cheesy things of taking care of yourself physically, and also mentally; it affects the radiance factor, you know. When you’re happy, it shows. I definitely think that looking good is good business. Everything I am today is about God’s blessings upon me. It is not by my own making.

Do you have any regret being a police officer?

Never! I must be sincere with you. I am so proud of this profession any time any day. I love my job with a passion and I pray to God to safeguard me while in the line of duty. Besides, if my sister wants to join the force, I will encourage her to join – it is not what people feel from the outside about the police that is actually the case. It is absolutely different. In the police force, women are treated with respect, especially if you are a married woman. They pamper women so much especially if they know you are a married woman. You might even be entitled to some considerations if you have kids to take care of. If there is another life for me to come back after death, I will still join the police force in my next life. It is a very cool and comfortable profession, if you have passion for it. I will encourage any woman that wants to join the police to do so without any trepidation.

But there are challenges – how do you cope?

I stand up to the challenges and I live by them. Let me say, good things don’t come so easily. If you want something you must go for it. There is no profession in this country that does not involve training or challenges. If you are not writing an examination to get promotion, you are attending physical training so that you can be qualified. You have to be fit to become a police officer. I made up my mind to join the police force, so I take whatever comes with it. Another thing is God’s favour; I believe so much in prayer and God has helped me. I faced a lot before I became what I am today. Maybe that is the reason why I have been able to cope with all challenges that I have encountered. Sometimes, I don’t even feel it when I am passing through any serious training because of the passion I have for the job. I just joined my colleagues to do whatever we are asked to do and at the end of the training, I feel fulfilled.