National Telescope national telescope newspaper
The Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has revealed a plan by the Federal Government to establish a N100 billion Police Housing Fund.
The IG made the announcement in Abuja on Monday during the launch of the inaugural Nigerian Police Housing Summit.
The summit themed, “Renewed Hope for Police Housing in Nigeria,” was held at the Abuja Continental Hotel, Federal Capital Territory.
In his speech, the police chief noted that upon his appointment as the IG, he identified the welfare of police personnel as a cornerstone of his administration.
The IG said, “A key aspect of enhancing our officers’ conditions is the provision of appropriate housing during and after their service. This task is monumental, as the Nigerian Police Force currently grapples with a significant housing shortage for its members across all ranks.
“Presently, housing capacity meets only about 10% of the needs of our more than 400,000-strong workforce. Moreover, years of neglect have rendered existing barracks accommodations largely inadequate, failing to meet the demands of modern 21st-century policing.
“In the past, the Nigeria Police Force has launched initiatives aimed at addressing these shortfalls, including the establishment of the Nigerian Police Force Property Development and Construction Co Ltd and forging partnerships with various state governments, government bodies, sister organisations, and private sector developers.”
