By Ayodele Abere
The Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (NPTF), Alhaji Muhammed Sheidu, has praised the Honourable Minister of Police Affairs, Ibrahim Gaidam, and the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, for their commitment to professionalism and accountability in the Nigeria Police Force.
Sheidu made the commendation during the commissioning of the Divisional Police Headquarters and Six-Man Rank and File Quarters in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State capital.
The Executive Secretary stated that the NPTF, has identified infrastructure and welfare as key areas in supporting the police force, noting that a functional divisional headquarters enhances operational coordination, intelligence gathering, and community engagement.
“The Nigeria Police Trust Fund is committed to modern, responsive, and people-centered policing,” Sheidu said, adding that the project reflects the Fund’s broader strategy to rehabilitate and construct police infrastructure nationwide.
In his address, the Ekiti State Commissioner of Police, Joseph Eribo, represented by P.T. Nyatse, noted that Ekiti State remains one of Nigeria’s most peaceful and secure states, crediting the NPTF’s efforts in creating a better working environment for police officers.
Also, the Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, represented by his Chief of Staff, Hon. Oyeniyi Adebayo, whole commissioning the project, stated that it demonstrates the police’s commitment to effective service delivery.
“The Nigeria Police Trust Fund enhances the effectiveness of the police through infrastructure, welfare, and other inputs that equip, motivate, and energize officers to secure lives and property,” Governor Oyebanji said.
