By Balarabe Oshiafi
Chairman of the Police Service Commission, Dr. Solomon Arase on Tuesday visited the Inspector-General of the Nigeria Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, during which issues of improved police welfare were discussed.
It was a visit that the IGP used to emphasize the need for a “reorientation programme for police officers”
Arase led a delegation of retired Senior Police Officers under the aegis of the Police Veterans’ Foundation, (PVF).
It is a new foundation which will be launched on the 5th of March, 2024 in Abuja.
The team comprised the President, Association of Retired Police Officers (ARPON), DIG Mohammed Aminu Yesufu (Rtd.) who was in charge of Planning and Infotech (F Department) as it then was; CP Isah Grema (Rtd.) amongst others.
A news release signed by force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi and made available to ExpressDay, said “the short meeting in the office of the IGP centred on the plans of the foundation to assist in the areas of facilitating improved welfare for both serving and retired Police officers, partnering with the police on reviewing training manuals and curriculum across board, supporting the police by volunteering as instructors in the various colleges and training schools, etc.
“The IGP while reacting, appreciated the group and promised to key into the plans of the Police Veteran’s Foundation as such will go a long way to standardizing the operating procedures of the Force”.
