The Chief Security Officer (CSO) to the Honourable Minister of Livestock Development, Yusuf Abdullahi Idi, has been promoted to the rank of Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP).
He was among over 412 Senior Superintendents of Police recently elevated by the Police Service Commission in recognition of their exceptional service, professionalism, and leadership.
CSP Idi was formally decorated with his new rank on Wednesday, 5th November 2025, by the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, alongside the Honourable Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, at the NSA’s office in Abuja.
A distinguished law enforcement professional with over a decade of experience, CSP Idi has earned nationwide respect for his integrity, tactical competence, and commitment to reform-oriented policing.
In his current assignment at the Ministry of Livestock Development, he has played a key role in strengthening livestock security operations, particularly in combating cattle rustling and improving community safety.
Under his coordination, security teams successfully recovered over 90 rustled cattle in Kaduna and Kebbi States, returning them to their rightful owners. This effort has helped reduce tensions and prevent reprisals in herder-farmer communities, supporting the Ministry’s goal of promoting peaceful coexistence.
Prior to his current posting, CSP Idi served as Chief Security Officer to the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Esther Didi Walson-Jack, where he demonstrated exceptional leadership and inter-agency coordination.
His recent promotion reflects his consistent record of excellence and reinforces his role as one of the promising officers contributing to modern, intelligence-driven policing in Nigeria.