The Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba, has announced the completion of 198 construction projects including 120 modern police stations, barracks and other vital police buildings across the country.
Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi in a statement on Tuesday noted that these were part of the efforts of Baba’s administration to fight crimes and criminality via improved morale-boosting welfare packages and anti-crime psychology of officers, as well as offer policing services in conformity with international best practices.
“Consequently, the IG shall commence a duty tour of some of the states where these projects have been completed for commissioning starting from Tuesday, October 4 to Sunday, October 9, 2022, starting with the commissioning of the newly constructed Kurudu Divisional Headquarters, Abuja.
“The states and territory to be visited in no particular order include the Federal Capital Territory, Kaduna, Jigawa, Katsina, Yobe and Borno States, while other projects across the six geopolitical zones will be commissioned as soon as possible,” Adejobi said.
He noted that Baba reiterates his commitment to ensuring that modern policing realities are emulated and deeply entrenched through modern policing facilities and equipment aimed at improving the professionalism of the Nigeria Police Force, as well as grow a citizen-led and citizen-focused policing system for the nation.
Adding that the police chief equally reaffirms that the present leadership of the NPF would continually strive hard to institutionalise and sustain policies that are geared toward providing adequate welfare packages to police personnel in all areas and across board.
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