PSC Names Hall After Late Solomon Arase As Burial Activities Commence With Day Of Tributes

By Usman Bello

A post humours honour came the way of late Inspector General of Police, Dr. Solomon Arase yesterday as management of the Police Service Commission (PSC) named the Commission Chairman’s Hall after him. The Hall is now known as Solomon Arase Hall.

The Hall is located on the 6th Floor of the Commission’s Corporate Headquarters in Abuja Nigeria’s Federal Capital city.

The former IGP’s final journey began yesterday Wednesday September, 24th 2025, with a day of tributes held at the Police Resource Centre Jabi Abuja. The late Arase was the immediate past Chairman of the Police Service Commission.

A statement issued today by spokesman of the PSC, Ikechukwu Ani said on 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.

The statement added that a strong delegation from the Commission will also be in Edo state for the final burial rites of the former Chairman.

Speaking at the day of tributes in Abuja, the Chairman of the Commission, Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Hashimu Argungu (rtd) 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. He was represented by the Director, Human Resource Management Aminu Malumfashi.

His remains will be lowered to mother earth, on Friday, October 3rd 2025 in his Benin residence.