By Maduabuchi Nmeribeh/Kano
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has reaffirmed his commitment towards ensuring institutional reforms and the welfare of men and officers of the Nigeria Police Force.
He stated this in Kano while commissioning the newly constructed police barracks and accommodation facilities at Bompai and Zaria Road.
Açcording to him, the initiative is part of his administration’s pivotal step towards improving the living conditions for police personnel and boosting working morale among officers of the Nigeria Police Force.
He described the gesture as a significant step towards enhancing the welfare of police officers and reinforcing operational capacity.
The commissioned facilities include over 300 modern residential units, a 48-office administrative complex, a standard armoury, a transport workshop, POWA shops, worship centres, paved internal roads, and integrated support infrastructure, all delivered in line with the Force’s vision for a more professional, motivated, and mission-ready police force.
Addressing officers, stakeholders, and guests at the commissioning, the IGP described the project as not merely the unveiling of infrastructure, but the reaffirmation of a philosophy that places human dignity at the centre of national security.
He emphasised that no officer should fight for a nation by day and sleep in indignity by night, noting that the project reflects his administration’s deliberate focus on aligning welfare with performance and treating infrastructure as a catalyst for professional excellence.
The IGP acknowledged the instrumental role of private sector partners and stakeholders who aligned with the vision and delivered the project on time and to standard.
He also expressed profound appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the consistent support of the Nigeria Police, which has enabled meaningful reform and tangible progress under the Renewed Hope Agenda.
He further noted that the project is part of a broader nationwide blueprint for police transformation, assuring that similar efforts are underway across various states.
According to him, the Nigeria Police Force remains resolute in its commitment to personnel welfare and institutional renewal, recognising that a motivated workforce is the cornerstone of sustainable public safety and national development.
In his remarks, the state Commissioner for Internal Security and Special Services, AVM Ibrahim Umar (rtd), reaffirmed Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s determination to give adequate support and provide needed logistics to the police and other security agencies in the state.
The Kano state Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, listed some of the achievements recorded by the Command under his watch, maintaining that the feats would not have been possible without the directives and guidance of the IGP.
“The Kano State Police Command will remain committed to ensuring the safety and security of lives and property. We will continue to work more effectively to maintain peace and stability, leveraging on these new facilities to enhance our welfare, administrative and operational capabilities,” he added.
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