The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Thursday, said the welfare of Nigeria’s over 318,000 police personnel remains his regime’s priority.
While noting that accommodation remains a major challenge, he said officers and men of the force will be motivated to perform their duties when their families live in decent houses and have adequate health coverage.
“I particularly note that accommodation for police officers and men is very critical and this administration has made the welfare of police officers and men, and indeed, the armed forces a top priority” Buhari said when he received the 2021 audited report and 2023 budget proposal of the Police Service Commission at the State House.
Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, revealed this in a statement he signed on Thursday titled ‘President Buhari receives PSC audited report, assures of improved police welfare.’
According to Buhari, “this administration has made the welfare of police officers and men a priority and police reforms a sacred duty.
“I particularly note that accommodation for police officers and men is very critical and this administration has made the welfare of police officers and men, and indeed, the armed forces a top priority.”
Emphasising the importance of quality welfare in effective service delivery, the President declared: “I know that when officers and men are posted on duty or assignments and they know that their families live in barracks with facilities, schools, clinics and a conducive living environment, their morale is boosted and they would discharge their duties with courage and efficiency.
