By Ebinum Samuel
The Chairman of the Police Service Commission, PSC, retired DIG Hashimu Argungu, yesterday named the Commission Conference Hall after the immediate past chairman, late Dr. Solomon Ehijiator Arase. This was disclosed in a press release issued and signed by the Commission’s spokesman, Ikechukwu Ani.
According to the statement the final journey for the immediate former Chairman of the Police Service Commission and retired Inspector General of Police, Dr. Solomon Arase, CFR, NPM, fdc, began yesterday Wednesday September, 24th 2025, with a day of tributes held at the Police Resource Centre Jabi Abuja.
It says that tomorrow, Friday, September 26th, 2025, there will be a requiem mass at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Maitama Abuja and lying in State at his Abuja residence in Maitama on Saturday before his remains will be airlifted to Benin Edo State for the continuation of the burial rites.
Speaking at the day of tributes in Abuja yesterday, the Chairman of the Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu rtd mni, represented by the Director, Human Resources Management, Mr Aminu Malumfashi, said his predecessor was not only a Police Officer of repute, a Scholar and a reformer, he was a gentleman of rare courage and intellect.
While a strong delegation from the Commission will be in Edo state for the final burial of the former chairman, the remains will be lowered to mother earth, on Friday, October 3rd 2025 in his Benin city residence.