The Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Usman Baba, has called on the Police Officers in the country to be very prayerful henceforth, describing them as endangered species, .
He stated that given the current situation in the country, the Police Force requires prayers for protection and guidance.
The IGP spoke on Thursday, while commissioning the Administrative Block of the No. 26 Squadron Police Mobile Force and a 1.7-KM Internal Road Network, at Mopol Barracks, on Idoro Road, in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
He said exactly: “I want to encourage the Officers to always pray. I can see a Church and a Mosque here. Policemen are becoming too religious these days, and that is good. I say any person who does not know how to pray is in danger. These days you know we are endangered species; we need to pray and protect ourselves very well. I want to appreciate all the Officers and men for cooperating with their Commanders.”
In a statement about the newly commissioned projects, the IGP said that the newly constructed Administrative Block and the good road network would make life easier for the Officers and men.
He also commended the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, for intervening in the construction of projects that had been abandoned for years, while urging the Commission to do more for the Police.
The IGP added: “These projects are for the Policemen to improve their working environment. I want to appreciate the Commanding Officer for having the initiative and courage to find the means and ways of completing these two projects.
“I always appreciate Officers who add value to where they work and where they live. Two things that can motivate and encourage one are a convenient place of work and where to retire to after the day’s job, and I can tell you, you have those two things here.
“To NDDC, I commend you for making the work easy for the Officers and men, and the people of Niger Delta as a whole, and may God continue to bless you even as you do more.”
More news later…