Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria – In line with the commitment of the Inspector General of Police, Ag. IGP Kayode Egbetokun, to boost the operational effectiveness of the Nigeria Police Force, a significant initiative was unveiled on Friday, September 15, 2023. The Global Security-Sector-Reform Foundation (GS-Foundation) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in collaboration with the Police Reform and Transformation Office (PORTO), officially handed over state-of-the-art equipment designed for a 2,000-bed capacity mobile barracks to the Nigeria Police Force. The handover ceremony took place at the Police College Ikeja.
According to ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer at Force Headquarters, Abuja, the facility comprises modular components, including military-grade tents, fully equipped field kitchens, medical clinics, and modern toilet and washroom facilities. This project is part of the Supporting Police Reform Processes in Nigeria Project, funded by the Federal Foreign Office of the Government of Germany and implemented by UNDP and GS-Foundation in collaboration with PORTO and the NPF. The mobile nature of these barracks allows for rapid field deployments to various locations across the Federation.
Tunji Lardner, the Chief Executive Officer of PORTO, praised the alignment of this initiative with their comprehensive reform strategy and lauded the exceptional leadership of Ag. IGP Kayode Egbetokun in this strategic partnership. He expressed gratitude to the German Federal Foreign Office (FFO), GS-Foundation, and UNDP for their unwavering support in this critical national endeavor.
In his remarks, Ag. IGP Kayode Egbetokun acknowledged the substantial contribution of the German Government to the Nigeria Police Force. He expressed gratitude for the collaborative efforts of UNDP, GS-Foundation, PORTO, and the Federal Foreign Office of the Government of Germany. The IGP emphasized that this initiative underscores the Nigeria Police Force’s dedication to modernizing law enforcement and will undoubtedly enhance the safety and security of communities across the nation.
