IGP Inspects 23 Police Barracks, Moves to Tackle Welfare Crisis Among Officers
Mirian Gom 
IGP Olatunji Disu
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has inspected 23 police barracks across Nigeria as part of efforts to assess the living conditions of police personnel and identify urgent welfare and infrastructure needs.
The inspection covered residential quarters and other welfare facilities, with Disu engaging officers and their families to identify infrastructure gaps requiring rehabilitation, intervention and sustained investment.
The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday.
According to the statement, the exercise was designed to provide the police leadership with a comprehensive assessment of welfare challenges confronting personnel and improve the Force’s response to identified needs.
Disu said decent accommodation and functional welfare facilities were essential to improving the morale and effectiveness of police officers.
“Personnel who dedicate themselves to the protection of lives and property deserve decent and conducive living conditions,” he said.
The IGP assured personnel that identified welfare needs would receive appropriate attention, stressing that officers who dedicate themselves to protecting lives and property should have suitable living conditions.
He said improved welfare remained an important component of ongoing police reforms and was critical to building a “motivated, professional and effective Police Force.”
The inspection also reflects the Force leadership’s emphasis on evidence-based assessment, with findings expected to guide practical interventions in police barracks across the country.
The Nigeria Police Force said the initiative would strengthen welfare support systems and improve the living environment of officers and their families through sustained investment in accommodation and other facilities.
The Force reiterated its commitment to improving the wellbeing of personnel while strengthening their capacity to effectively discharge their constitutional responsibilities.
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