The Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, has urged police officers to be vigilant and prayerful, as they are becoming endangered species in Nigeria.
Daily Post reported that the IGP disclosed this on Thursday while commissioning the administrative block of No 26 Squadron Police Mobile Force and 1.7 kilometre internal road network at Mopol Barracks, Idoro road Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
In his address, he said, “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.”
Speaking on the newly commissioned projects, the IGP said the newly constructed administrative block and the good road network would make life easier for the officers and men. He, therefore, praised the Niger Delta Development Commission for its intervention in expediting to he projects completion.
He said, “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.”
