The Inspector General of Police, Mr Solomon Arase, on Monday performed the ground breaking ceremony for the construction of 1004 housing units for police personnel at Gosa town in Abuja.
Speaking at the event, the police boss said the landmark project marked the commitment of Police leadership to address one of the most fundamental challenges facing officers and men of the service which is access to decent accommodation.
“Today's event represents another historic step towards advancing the welfare oriented policing component of my Strategic Police Plans as Inspector General of Police.
“The uniqueness of today’s event, however, rests on the fact that this is the first time that international bodies will be collaborating with the Nigeria Police Force for the purpose of addressing the housing needs of the personnel of the force,” he said.
Arase disclosed that the project is the brainchild of the Nigeria Police Force Property Development Company which is partnering Shelter Afrique and UN Habitat.
The partnership is expected to yield twenty five thousand (25,000) units of low cost houses for members of the Nigeria Police Force across the country.
“The construction of one thousand and four (1,004) units of this initiative is being launched in the FCT.
“Prior to this time, similar projects have been completed and handed over to members of the Rank and File cadre in Katsina, Adamawa, Edo and Enugu States. This was made possible through the incorporation of the Nigeria Police Force Property Development Company which engages direct labour using our assets in the Logistics and Supply Department to construct such houses,” he said.
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