• Contact Us
  • Login
Subscribe
LittleAfrica News
  • Home
  • About Us
    • Mona Davids, Founder and Publisher
    • Mymoena Kalinisan-Davids, Director of Communications and Editor-in-Chief
  • Newspaper Editions
  • Metro
  • U.S.
  • Africa
  • Caribbean
  • International
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • About Us
    • Mona Davids, Founder and Publisher
    • Mymoena Kalinisan-Davids, Director of Communications and Editor-in-Chief
  • Newspaper Editions
  • Metro
  • U.S.
  • Africa
  • Caribbean
  • International
No Result
View All Result
LittleAfrica News
No Result
View All Result
Home Featured Metro News

Olufunmilola Obe : Celebrating Women’s History Month

LittleAfrica Staff Writer by LittleAfrica Staff Writer
March 1, 2022
in Featured Metro News, Womens History Month
Olufunmilola Obe : Celebrating Women’s History Month
220
SHARES
485
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Olufunmilola Obe is the Deputy Chief of the New York Police Department. She is the Assistant Chief in charge of Patrol Borough Manhattan North (PBMN). Obe was born in the United States but as a child, she moved to and grew up in Lagos, Nigeria. Obe’s family is originally from the West African country. Even though Obe has been based in the US for several years now, she still has family members who live in Nigeria. While growing up in Nigeria, she did much of her schooling. In Nigeria, the first level of education is called primary school. Obe attended primary school at an institution known as Command Children’s School, Bonny Camp Lagos. After that, she progressed to what is known as secondary school, which is the equivalent of the US’s high school. She enrolled at Federal Governments Girls College Sagamu. Obe had been studying at university for a year when she had to move to the United States. She continued her journey in education when she arrived completing a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science at City College of New York. She also completed a Master’s in Public Administration from Marist College. 

Obe has a passion for people and she believes that this is one of the reasons that led to her joining the NYPD. She started by joining the Police Cadet Corp for a two-year internship. She found out about the Cadet Corp while she was studying. It was also a great surprise to find out that when one joins the Cadet Corp, the NYPD pays the tuition fees of recruits. The time spent working as a cadet gave her the time to learn more about police culture and the people around her. It also afforded her the chance to decide if she wanted to be a police officer. In an interview with LittleAfrica News, she said “That’s how I got on. You have to have a passion for the job, a passion for the people. That’s what made me join.” Obe has worked in several divisions of the NYPD which include Patrol for a number of precincts. She has worked in the Police Commissioner’s Office and the School Safety Division (SSD). When speaking on the presence of African immigrants in the NYPD, Obe said she cannot give an exact number because as far as she knows, the police department only differentiates people on a racial basis. There is no system that takes into account whether an officer is an immigrant from a particular region. She is a member of the African Law Enforcement Organization (ALEO). “It is actually like a melting pot. We have members from Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Gambia, Mali. It is actually nice when we have our meetings. We reach out to immigrant communities in the city,” she said. The organization was formally recognized by the NYPD in December 2021. Obe has existing relationships with African community leaders in New York City, particularly with Imam Souleymane Konate. “Imam Konate was and still is a strong partner,” Obe said. In partnership with Imam Konate, Obe managed to organize football games when she was Commander of the 28th Precinct. These games would involve police officers and members of the community, in an effort to create relationships that are usually dominated by mistrust. Obe says that the NYPD is involved in many community projects that cater to all members of the community. They do not necessarily only focus on the African immigrant community. This is in relation to initiatives such as The Law Enforcement Explorers program, the Police Athletic League (PAL), and the summer camp program. 

When Obe speaks of the women that have influenced her and played a big role in her life, she mentions her mother and aunt. “Both women were inspirational. I don’t come from wealth. I had a decent childhood, I will say. My mother did her best given the circumstances she was faced with. But my aunt was phenomenal and instrumental in our lives financially,” Obe said. She compliments her role models for being hard workers, who were savvy about life and passed on those life lessons to her and her sister. “Thankfully they are both alive today and I still look up to them and thank God for their lives,” she adds. For women who are in the NYPD who are looking to move up the ladder, Obe has some words of advice for them. “It’s a very tough journey. There is no doubt that there are a lot of challenges on the way,” she says. While it is a challenging job it is also one that affords a lot of benefits. She says the young women on the police force should take all the promotional exams if they seek promotions and growth. Obe acknowledges that not every woman in the NYPD wants to move up the ladder. “There is something for everyone in the NYPD. It is a large organization in which one can find something she is suitable and comfortable with,” she offers as her conclusion. 

 

NYC Small Business Services - Business Express Service Team NYC Small Business Services - Business Express Service Team NYC Small Business Services - Business Express Service Team
Previous Post

Ingrid Lewis-Martin : Celebrating Women’s History Month

Next Post

LittleAfrica News Newspaper : March 1 – March 15

LittleAfrica Staff Writer

LittleAfrica Staff Writer

Related Posts

Womens History Month

Emilie Kouatchou

by LittleAfrica Staff Writer
March 20, 2022
334
Womens History Month

Shirley Chisholm, Unbought and Unbossed

by LittleAfrica Staff Writer
March 20, 2022
323
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela : Celebrating Women’s History Month
Womens History Month

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela : Celebrating Women’s History Month

by LittleAfrica Staff Writer
March 19, 2022
384
Fatima Kyari Mohammed : Celebrating Women’s History Month
Womens History Month

Fatima Kyari Mohammed : Celebrating Women’s History Month

by LittleAfrica Staff Writer
March 19, 2022
316
Keydy Arzu : Celebrating Women’s History Month
Womens History Month

Keydy Arzu : Celebrating Women’s History Month

by LittleAfrica Staff Writer
March 19, 2022
417
Next Post
LittleAfrica News Newspaper : March 1 – March 15

LittleAfrica News Newspaper : March 1 - March 15

Translate

en English
sw Swahiliyo Yorubazu Zuluso Somalisu Sudanesesn Shonaht Haitian Creolefr Frenchpt Portuguesenl Dutchen Englishes Spanishde Germanru Russianar Arabicaf Afrikaanssq Albanianam Amharicbn Bengalizh-CN Chinese (Simplified)da Danishtl Filipinofi Finnishel Greekha Hausaiw Hebrewhi Hindiis Icelandicig Igboit Italianja Japaneseko Koreanlb Luxembourgishms Malaymi Maorino Norwegianfa Persiansv Swedishtr Turkish
LittleAfrica News Newspaper Front Page-Jan17-30
Metro

LittleAfrica News Newspaper : January 17-January 30, 2023

Local, National, and International News for the Diaspora LittleAfrica News Newspaper : January 17 — January 30, 2023

January 15, 2023
Metro

LittleAfrica News Newspaper : January 3-January 16, 2023

Local, National, and International News for the Diaspora LittleAfrica News Newspaper : January 3 — January 16, 2023

January 2, 2023
LittleAfrica News Newspaper : December 13 — January 2, 2023
Metro

LittleAfrica News Newspaper : December 13 — January 2, 2023

Local, National, and International News for the Diaspora LittleAfrica News Newspaper : December 13, 2022 — January 2, 2023

December 13, 2022
LittleAfrica News Newspaper : November 29 — December 12
Print Newspaper Edition

LittleAfrica News Newspaper : November 29 — December 12

Local, National, and International News for the Diaspora Little Africa News Newspaper : November 29 — December 12

November 27, 2022
LittleAfrica News Newspaper : November 15 — November 28
Print Newspaper Edition

LittleAfrica News Newspaper : November 15 — November 28

Little Africa News Newspaper : November 15 — November 28

November 12, 2022
Print Newspaper Edition

LittleAfrica News Newspaper : November 1 — November 14

Local, National, and International News for the Diaspora Little Africa News Newspaper : November 1 — November 14 

October 31, 2022

Local, National, and International News for the Diaspora

BOMESI - Black Owned Media Equity and Sustainability Institute

Recent Posts

  • LittleAfrica News Newspaper : January 31-February 6
  • New York City Mayor Eric Adams Gives 2nd State of the City Speech
  • Biden Administration Launches Welcome Corps Program for Migrant Sponsorship
  • NYC Runs Narcan Behind Every Bar Campaign
  • Nigeria Opens New Port in Lagos

Menu

  • Home
  • About Us
    • Mona Davids, Founder and Publisher
    • Mymoena Kalinisan-Davids, Director of Communications and Editor-in-Chief
  • Newspaper Editions
  • Metro
  • U.S.
  • Africa
  • Caribbean
  • International

© 2022 LittleAfrica News. A Project of Social Impact Strategies. All Rights Reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Contact Us
  • Home
  • LittleAfrica News Newspaper : March 1 – March 15
  • LittleAfrica News Newspaper Print Edition : February 16 – February 28
  • Mona Davids, Founder and Publisher
  • Mymoena Kalinisan-Davids, Director of Communications and Editor-in-Chief
  • Newspaper Digital Editions
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use

© 2022 LittleAfrica News. A Project of Social Impact Strategies. All Rights Reserved.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
Are you sure want to unlock this post?
Unlock left : 0
Are you sure want to cancel subscription?