August 06, (THEWILL) — The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has commended President Bola Tinubu for his consistent support for the Nigeria Police Force.
Egbetokun made the commendation while commissioning some state-of-the-art projects at the Bompai Police Barracks and Zaria Road Police Barracks, Kano, on Wednesday.
He said the Nigeria Police is profoundly grateful to the President for his administration’s consistent support, which he described as both enabling and encouraging.
“It is under your leadership that we have found room to reform, resources to build, and resolve to deliver. The Nigerian Police Force is proud to be a willing and capable partner in your Renewed Hope Agenda”, he said.
Inaugurating the projects, the Inspector-General of Police said the objective of the Police Force was to prioritise the welfare of its officers.
“I gave clear instructions to our team to work closely with our development partner to ensure the timely delivery of this facility. I am happy today that this project has been executed in line with our strategic imperatives”, he added.
He said the projects were part of a nationwide blueprint of strategic transformation, adding that “we are building not just barracks and offices, but a new era of policing that is modern, motivated, and mission-ready.”
Egbetokun said that with over 300 modern residential units, a 48-office administrative complex, a standard armoury, a transport workshop, power shops, worship centres, paved roads, and integrated support systems, the facility represented modern infrastructure and embodied intentional leadership and a vision of policing grounded in human dignity.
“To the officers and families who will reside here, this is not a token, and it is not a charity. It is a recognition of your sacrifice”, he stated.
Earlier, the State Commissioner of Police, Dr Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, commended the IGP for prioritising the welfare of police officers.
Bakori said the projects commissioned by the IGP, including residential quarters and an office complex, would significantly enhance the living and working conditions of the benefiting officers.
He said the structures would boost the morale, productivity and overall effectiveness of “our personnel that spanned over 11 Area Commands, 78 Police Divisions and 2 Police Mobile Force Squadrons (9 & 52).”
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