SENATE ADJOURNS EMERGENCY PLENARY ON STATE POLICE OVER REP’S DEATH.

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 SENATE ADJOURNS EMERGENCY PLENARY ON STATE POLICE OVER REP’S DEATH. The Senate today suspended consideration of the highly anticipated State Police Bill and all other legislative business at its emergency plenary session to honour the memory of Hon. Yaya Tongo, a member of the House of Representatives, whose death cast a sombre mood over the National Assembly. The upper chamber had reconvened from recess amid expectations that lawmakers would accelerate action on the proposed constitutional amendment seeking to establish state police across the federation, a measure widely seen as a major step in the ongoing effort to reform Nigeria’s security architecture. However, proceedings were cut short after Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced the death of Tongo, who represented the Kwami/Funakaye Federal Constituency of Gombe State in the House of Representatives. Hon. Tongo passed away at Nizamiye Hospital in Abuja on June 12, 2026, following a brief illness. His death triggered a...

GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF QUARTERS,AS IGP PRIORITIZES OFFICERS' WELFARE. (PHOTOS).#PRESS RELEASE.




GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF QUARTERS


-As IGP Prioritizes Officers’ Welfare


The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, CFR, accompanied by members of the Force Management Team, has today, May 3, 2023 conducted a groundbreaking ceremony of Police Officers Quarters at Zone 6, Wuse, Abuja. The event marked the commencement of construction works at the project site and was attended by Senior Police Officers, and other dignitaries drawn from all walks of life.


The project which is being coordinated and managed by Nigeria Police Force under the auspices of the Nigeria Police Properties Limited, will cover an area of 4.5 hectares and comprise 50 terraces of bungalows, a clubhouse, and a state-of-the-art sports complex amongst others with modern facilities and structures.  


The Inspector-General of Police emphasized his commitment to the welfare of Police Officers during his remarks at the occasion. He expressed the desire of his administration to create a Police Force with suitable accommodations for its personnel and noted that various large-scale barrack projects are currently underway and will continue to be implemented under his leadership.


CSP OLUMUYIWA ADEJOBI, mnipr, mipra,

FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,

FORCE HEADQUARTERS,

ABUJA


May 3, 2023.

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