The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun has commissioned a new Command headquarters in Yola, Adamawa State capital.
IGP Egbetokun unveiled the building on Thursday, March 27, after touring the Adamawa State Police Command.
ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Public Relations Officer, who disclosed this in a statement noted that the monumental edifice would provide a conducive working environment for officers and ensure effective service delivery in the fight against crime and criminality.
“The IGP also inspected various police formations in the state, assessing operational efficiency and the welfare of personnel as part of the drives to ensure improved security and strengthening policing mechanisms across the country,” Adejobi stated.
In his address, the IGP charged the officers and men of the Command to maintain the already existing synergy between the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and other security forces, to continually and adequately combat insecurity in the state and across the country.
He stressed the importance of collaborative efforts among security agencies in ensuring a safer Nigeria.
The police boss also paid a courtesy visit to the Governor of Adamawa State, Mr. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri at the Government House in Yola.
Speaking during their engagement, Governor Fintiri commended the IGP for his relentless efforts in safeguarding lives and property, and acknowledged the significant impact the NPF is making in maintaining peace and stability in the state and the nation at large.
He called for the establishment of an additional Counter-Terrorism Unit (CTU) Base and the reopening of the Police Training School in Mbaba, Yola South Local Government Area (LGA) in the state.
The Governor emphasised that these measures would enhance the operational capacity of security agencies in tackling emerging security threats, particularly insurgency and banditry, which have posed serious challenges to the region.
In his response, IGP Egbetokun assured the Governor Fintiri and Adamawa residents of the commitment of the security agency to proactive policing, community partnership, and intelligence-driven security strategies.
He said that the request for an additional CTU Base and the reopening of the Police Training School would be given due consideration in line with the strategic security and training framework of the Force.
“The IGP also paid a visit to the Palace of the Lamido of Adamawa, His Royal Highness, DR Muhammad Barkindo Aliyu Mustapha, appreciating him for his leadership steadfastness, and for the support he has shown the Police to enable them adequately combat all forms of crime in the State and urged him to continuously pray for the success of the Nigeria Police Force in its fights against criminality and Nigeria as a whole,” the statement added.
Egbetokun reaffirmed the NPF’s dedication to modernising its infrastructure, enhancing personnel welfare, and leveraging advanced technology to improve crime prevention and investigative capabilities.
He maintained that the commissioning of the ultra-modern Adamawa State Police Command Headquarters represents a significant milestone in the Force’s ongoing efforts to strengthen institutional capacity and enhance security operations nationwide.
