Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has inspected 23 police barracks across the country to assess the living conditions of officers and their families and identify areas requiring urgent intervention.
The Force spokesperson, CSP Ani Iniedu, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists in Abuja on Monday.
According to the statement, the inspection covered residential quarters and other welfare infrastructure, with the IGP interacting with personnel and residents while assessing the condition of facilities.
It said the exercise provided a broad assessment of existing welfare challenges and identified areas requiring urgent attention, rehabilitation and sustained investment.
The statement noted that the inspection underscored Disu’s commitment to personnel welfare as a key component of ongoing police reforms.
It added that decent accommodation and functional welfare infrastructure were essential to boosting personnel morale, well-being and effective service delivery.
The IGP assured personnel that identified welfare needs would receive appropriate attention, stressing the importance of evidence-based assessments and practical interventions in addressing infrastructure gaps across police barracks.
According to the statement, the exercise was also aimed at strengthening administrative responsiveness to infrastructure challenges and improving the living environment of officers and their families.
Disu reiterated that personnel dedicated to protecting lives and property deserved decent and conducive living conditions, adding that improved welfare remained integral to building a motivated, professional and effective police force.
The statement reaffirmed the Nigeria Police Force’s commitment to improving the welfare, living conditions and well-being of its personnel and their families through sustained investment in accommodation, welfare infrastructure and other support systems.
It added that such measures would also strengthen the capacity of officers to effectively discharge their constitutional responsibilities.
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