NIGERIA: FG Commence Construction of Smart Police Headquarters In Abuja

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria

In a bid to improve policing in Nigeria, the Federal Government of Nigeria has begun the construction of a smart divisional police headquarters in Mpape, a community in the Bwari Area Council of Abuja.

The project, which is part of ongoing reforms to transform policing in Nigeria, also includes six residential quarters for rank-and-file officers, aimed at improving the welfare of police officers while integrating modern technology into their operations.

At the groundbreaking ceremony of the project, the Minister of Police Affairs, Ibrahim Gaidam, was represented by the Acting Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Yusuf Abubakar Argungu, who officially performed the ceremony.

Deputy Director of Information and Public Relations, Bolaji Kazeem, in a statement on Sunday, said the project seeks to address security challenges in Mpape and its environs, ensuring a safer environment for residents and businesses.

He said: “The presence of this divisional headquarters of the police in this location will protect citizens commuting daily for their activities from the dangers of kidnapping, one-chance operations, and robbery, as well as other related crimes affecting people in the city.”

The statement continued:

“The Federal Government is committed to the emergence of a world-class police force that is inclusive, intelligence-led, technology-driven, and community-based.”

The District Head of Mpape, Alhaji Adamu Diga, also applauded the effort of the Ministry, the Nigeria Police Trust Fund, and the Nigeria Police Force for improving the existing Mpape Police Post to a Divisional Headquarters.

He further noted that the development would improve security and ensure efficiency and service delivery for residents of the district.