The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has approved the upgrade of the Police medical section to a full-fledged directorate of medical services.
In a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday, the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), DCP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, explained that this was in line with the vision of the IGP for far-reaching police reforms and commitment to the welfare of officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force.
The statement read, “This historic elevation emphasises the Force’s renewed focus on healthcare delivery as a critical component of police welfare and operational efficiency.
“By establishing the Directorate, the Nigeria Police Force seeks to fully institutionalise medical services within its organisational framework, ensuring improved competency, better coordination, and sustained investment in both preventive and emergency healthcare for serving and retired personnel, and by extension, the host communities across the country.”
It further explained that the newly created Directorate of Medical Services would be rebranded and strategically structured to meet contemporary challenges in policing, and would be headed by the Force Chief Medical Director, who would oversee the roles of other directors and professionals within the directorate.
It added that, “this leadership arrangement is designed to guarantee specialised oversight, effective resource allocation, and the modernisation of healthcare services across the Force.”
It stated that the IGP emphasised that the creation of the Directorate of Medical Services was not only a welfare initiative but also a strategic investment in national security.
“By safeguarding the health of officers and their families, the Nigeria Police Force enhances its collective capacity to discharge its constitutional mandate of protecting lives and property,” it declared
It reiterated that the Nigeria Police Force remained resolute in its mission to implement comprehensive reforms that boost morale, improve professionalism, and deliver an enduring welfare system for its personnel.
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