The Ekiti-State Police Command under the Leadership of CP Joseph Eribo has commenced the Maiden Edition of the National Police Day as championed by the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun.
The National Police Day was approved by the President and Commander-In- Chief of Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency BOLA AHMED TINUBU, GCFR, to be held on April 7th every Year.
Statement by the State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abutu Sunday ANIPR, reveals that this year’s historic event, which started from April 2nd would run to April 7th, with series of humanitarian and community-based activities including Stakeholders/Community engagements, Free Medical Services, Sports Competition, Security Workshops, among other activities aimed at boosting Police-Community relations and ensure maximum safety.
The Command, in view of this, is set to conduct Free Medical Services/Outreach for members of the Public on Thursday 3rd April, 2025 by 10a.m at the Police Officers Mess, Market Places, Motor Parks and other strategic points across the State, in addition to the stakeholders’ engagement set to take place same day, time and venue. The Free medical services will continue on 4th April, 2025 to ensure large beneficiaries.
The statement added that there would be road walk and campaign against cultism, drugs abuse, Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and other social vices on Friday 4th April, 2025, a programme which will be extended to schools as part of the IGPs Safer School Initiative.
“On Saturday 5th April, 2025, the Command will be embarking on an environmental sanitation exercise around market places and other selected points across the State, while Monday 7th April, 2025, which is the grand finale, will feature sporting activities which include indoor and outdoor games as well as Police Parade and match past along major roads across Ado-Ekiti Metropolis, to be led by the Ekiti State Police Band.
The State Commissioner of Police, CP Joseph Eribo, while reaffirming the Command’s commitment to effective service delivery and efficient Police-Community relations, calls on all residents to actively participate in all the lined-up activities for the week as these will ensure healthier living, foster Police Community relations and a safer Society.
