The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun has sought the establishment of a N100 billion fund to finance affordable houses for police officers across the country. Egbetokun made this request on Monday during the first Nigeria Police Force (NPF) housing summit in Abuja.<\/p>\n
The summit was attended by Ahmed Dangiwa, minister of housing, Solomon Arase, chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), and other top police officers, with the theme: \u2018Renewed Hope for Police Housing in Nigeria\u2019.<\/p>\n
Speaking during the summit, Egbetokun said only 10 percent of police housing needs is being currently met, adding that neglect has rendered existing barracks uninhabitable, stressing that the purpose of the summit is to \u201cdevelop strategies to bridge this gap and ensure accessible and affordable housing for all ranks\u201d of the police.<\/p>\n
In a statement by Muyiwa Adejobi, force spokesperson, Egbetokun was quoted as saying engagement with stakeholders on the N100 billion housing fund has commenced.<\/p>\n
The IGP said the launch of the police housing summit is part of his administration\u2019s vision of providing \u201caccessible and affordable housing to its officers\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe housing summit also focuses on the establishment of a N100 billion police housing fund, aimed at financing sustainable housing development for officers,\u201d the statement reads.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe IGP notes that preliminary assessments and engagements with key stakeholders are already underway in this regard.\u201d<\/p>\n
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