Providing houses for ranks and file officers is my priority- IGP Idris
The Inspector General of Police, IGP, Ibrahim Idris has emphasized the need to improve the welfare of police officers for a functional police force.
The IGP made the called while commissioning the Muhammadu Buhari housing estate which has 1,083 units of three bedroom semi-detached and two bedroom fully detached sits on over 65 hectares of land at Agemowo, Badagry Lagos state.
According to him ,in my inaugural speech on July 22, 2016, the Nigerian police force will henceforth be guided by international core values of policing with integrity, ensuring that the rule of law prevails in all our actions and activities.
“I also assured police personnel of my determination to accelerate all issues as regards the welfare of police men and their families such as promotion, prompt payment of salaries, provision of affordable housing units among others.
Idris said that all his promises he pursued with zeal because i believe that police officers deserve the best support in terms of welfare and other logistics given the nature of our job.
Henceforth, in view of these, my administration has sustained major result oriented initiatives aimed at reinvigorating the police welfare system through police cooperative and insurance which involved investments made by police personnel.
“The product of this painstaking effort has culminated into these housing units named after the President whose moral support has brought us so far.
Therefore with high sense of fulfilment and honour ,I commission the Muhammadu Buhari Housing Estate Mowo, Badagry, Lagos state on the 28 day of September 2017 in keeping my promise to my hard working police officers across the country.
“If you may recall, similar projects were commissioned in other parts of the country such as katsina, Zamfara, Niger and FCT while that of Enugu will kick off soon.
The welfare of the personnel of the Nigeria Police force especially the rank and file is utmost for a more functional proactive and effective police force.
“Consequently, i enjoin you to be at your best applying best practices in our dealings with the civil populace with total loyalty to our dear nation. I also thank the police cooperative be society and our partners for making this dream come through.” he said.
The Commissioner of Police, Cooperative, CP Shola David commended the I-G for the initiative saying that the project was in fulfilment of the I-G’s promise to improve the welfare of Nigeria Police Officers.
“Today is a remarkable day in the history of the Nigeria Police under the leadership of the IG as he commissions the 1083 units of flats at Muhammadu Buhari Estate.
” This is the first phase which has 312 units consisting of three and two bedroom flats and oficers of Nigeria Police had shown interest.
“This is in fulfillment of the I-G’s promise to improve the welfare of Nigeria Police Officers as he has decided to be here to commission the project.
” We will be calling on the I-G for commissionoing soon as the same project had been embarked upon in Kaduna, Kano, Zamfara and Sokoto.” he said.
The CEO Remax Realtors, Mrs Adefunke Adesoji also commended the IG for the making the project a success and appreciated his support throughout the execution of the project.
“We appreciate the IG for making this project possible. Also comments his unflinching commitment to the improvement of the Nigeria Police welfare by providing them with a place to call theirs.” she said.
Adefunke said that, the first phase which has 312 units presently has over 100 units fully serviced with befitting middle and high income facility.
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