…. As 5 New Guns Boats Commissioned in Lagos
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba on Friday 9th December 2022 in Lagos commissioned 5 new operational gunboats he acquired for patrols and response to emergencies on internal waterways.
According to a press release on Friday, 9th December 2022 signed by the Force Public Relations Officer Force Headquarters, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said that the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Awwal Zubairu Gambo, CFR, the Special Guest of Honour at the commissioning, who was accompanied by the IGP to the commissioning venue at Police Marine Office, Victoria Island, Lagos, commended the Inspector-General of Police for his special focus on the acquisition of operational hardware for the Nigeria Police Force, noting that it is a worthy legacy that will effectively improve the operational capacity and capability of the Nigeria Police.
The CNS, Awwal Gambo, further assured the IGP and the Police family of the Navy’s support in all areas most especially on the safety of inland waterways in Nigeria and adequate protection of the lives and property of Nigerians.
The Inspector-General of Police assured of the continuous commitment of his administration to upgrading the operational assets of the Nigeria Police Force while he emphasized the importance of dedicated synergy to successfully stamping out crimes and criminality in the country.
In the same vein, the IGP is billed to commission the new ultra-modern Commandant’s quarters in the Police College Ikeja today Friday 9th December 2022.
The IGP will be accompanied by AIG Zone 2, AIG Adeleke Adeyinka Bode, Commissioner of Police Lagos, CP Abiodun Alabi, CP Jonathan Towuru, mni, and other invited dignitaries.
