The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has inspected 23 police barracks across the country as part of efforts to assess the living conditions of officers and their families and address welfare challenges.
The inspection covered residential quarters and other welfare infrastructure in the barracks, where Disu engaged with personnel and residents to identify areas requiring urgent intervention, rehabilitation and sustained investment.
According to a statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, on Sunday, the exercise was aimed at obtaining a comprehensive assessment of existing welfare challenges and improving the Nigeria Police Force’s response to infrastructure gaps.
The IGP said decent accommodation and functional welfare facilities were essential to boosting the morale, wellbeing and effectiveness of police personnel.
Disu assured officers and their families that identified welfare needs would receive appropriate attention, stressing that personnel who dedicate themselves to protecting lives and property deserved conducive living conditions.
He said improved welfare remained an integral part of efforts to build a motivated, professional and effective police force.
The inspection, according to the statement, also reflected the Force leadership’s emphasis on evidence-based assessment and practical interventions in addressing the welfare needs of personnel.
It added that the exercise would strengthen administrative responsiveness to infrastructure deficiencies across police barracks while improving the living environment of officers and their families.
The statement read in part, “The IGP reiterated that personnel who dedicate themselves to the protection of lives and property deserve decent and conducive living conditions, noting that improved welfare remains integral to building a motivated, professional and effective Police Force.”
The Nigeria Police Force said it remained committed to improving the welfare, living conditions and wellbeing of its personnel and their families through sustained investment in accommodation, welfare infrastructure and other support systems.
The Force added that the interventions were also aimed at strengthening the capacity of officers to effectively discharge their constitutional responsibilities.