Police Set To Renovate Dilapidated Structures in Barracks

By Sola Omoniyi, Lagos

The Nigeria Police Force has commenced efforts to renovate all dilapidated structures in the police barracks across Nigeria.

CSP Muyiwa Adejobi, the force’s Public Relations officer, stated during a dinner / Award Night of Kemsan Acres Global Ltd in Ibadan, that there is a mapped-out strategy to renovate all police barracks in the country.

CSP Muyiwa was reacting to the recent collapse of a police barrack in Sango, Ibadan, which he described as unfortunate.

He added that the Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba had in the last 18 months renovated some and built no fewer than 125 new police stations with adjoining standard barracks.

In his statement, CSP Muyiwa said; “In fact, there are some of them that we are thinking of demolishing outrightly. The IGP is discussing with the Police Trust Fund and relevant MDAs – Ministry of Police Affairs,

“At times, there is no how we want to have an adequate and proper renovation of police barracks without having interventions.

“So, the IGP has taken the bull by the horn to make sure that we assess most of these things and discuss with relevant MDAs to see what we can do.

“As I speak with you, we have built nothing less than 125 new police stations, with adjoining standard barracks, that when you live in such a place, you will feel honoured.

“You will have that self-esteem that you are living in a very decent place. So, it is a gradual thing. We cannot finish all at a time. Do not forget that we have thousands of barracks across the country,” he added.