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 police personnel and their families and identify areas requiring urgent attention.
The inspection covered residential quarters and other welfare facilities, with the IGP interacting with officers and residents to gain firsthand insight into infrastructure challenges and other welfare needs.
According to a statement issued on Sunday
the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, the exercise was designed to provide a comprehensive assessment of the welfare challenges confronting police personnel and enhance the Force’s response to identified needs.
Disu emphasised that decent accommodation and functional welfare facilities were essential to maintaining the morale, effectiveness and productivity of police personnel.
The IGP assured officers that identified welfare concerns would receive appropriate attention, noting that personnel who dedicate themselves to protecting lives and property deserve conducive living conditions.
“Personnel who dedicate themselves to the protection of lives and property deserve decent and conducive living conditions,” Disu said.
He added that improved welfare remained a key component of ongoing police reforms and was essential to building a motivated, professional and effective Police Force.
The inspection, according to the statement, also reflects the Force leadership’s commitment to evidence-based assessments and practical interventions aimed at addressing infrastructure deficiencies across police barracks.
The police said the initiative would strengthen welfare support systems and improve the living conditions of officers and their families through sustained investment in accommodation and other welfare infrastructure.
The Force reiterated its commitment to prioritising the wellbeing of its personnel while enhancing their capacity to effectively discharge their constitutional responsibilities.
