He argued that a good living condition is important for optimal service delivery as housing is considered a fundamental physiological human need.

The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, has lamented the accommodation problems faced by members of the force.

According to the IGP, the NPF is facing a housing deficit with over 90 per cent of its personnel in barracks lacking proper accommodation.

He made this known while speaking at the quarter four 2021 public-private partnership units consultative (3PUCF) meeting organised by the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) in Abuja.

The IGP was represented by Zanna Ibrahim, the Deputy Inspector-General (DIG), logistics and supply.

He argued that a good living condition is important for optimal service delivery as housing is considered a fundamental physiological human need and the foundation on which to develop higher human motivation.

“It will surprise you to know that with a workforce of over 350,000 in staff strength, the NPF has less than 10 per cent of its personnel quartered in befitting barracks accommodation,” he said.

“The state of disrepair and integrity failure in our barracks needs no emphasis and we are really in dire need of befitting accommodation to enable us to tackle the art and act of policing the nation optimally.

“Suffice to add that there is an ongoing initiative to recruit 10,000 constables for the next six years annually, thereby increasing the housing needs for police officers,” he said.

Baba also said the force remained resolute in following due process based on extant laws in the pursuit of infrastructural development through PPP.

The IGP said the decay in police infrastructure, negative maintenance culture, years of neglect due to poor budgetary allocation, destruction of police facilities resulting from the #EndSARS protests, banditry, Boko Haram/IPOB activities are still being grappled with.

However, in spite of the challenges, the force is seeking better collaboration with critical stakeholders toward revamping, improving and sustaining a better security architecture for the nation, the IGP noted.

His comments come days after the federal government launched the portal for the sale of houses completed under its National Housing Programme, NHP.

Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola, who launched the portal, said the houses were in one-bedroom, two-bedroom, three-bedroom and duplex categories.

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Lalasticlala, Mynd44

Irolabi

You can see it even in the way and manner they behave, no befitting training, zero professionalism.

Only rodger me officer on duty.

O

Shey ehn gbo werey....#endsars was a movement for the better welfare of the police as well but you cvnts took the sides of the politicians and oppressors...so you lots gat to live with the choices you made,so na dirty barracks go kee una

Shame on ALL political leaders ruling this country since 1999.
Especially the looting and looting party that ruled for 16 wasted years, party of criminals supported by online fraudsters and thieves.

Not far from the truth....

Nigerias police and army barracks are by far the worst I have ever seen anywhere in the world.
Some states police headquarters look like a bombed out Fallujah

ENDSARS WAS MEANT TO ADDRESS THAT but this same police was the instrument the government used to fight it



enjoy your barracks ooooo

BeeBeeOoh:
He argued that a good living condition is important for optimal service delivery as housing is considered a fundamental physiological human need.



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Scrap Police Barracks

His comments come days after the federal government launched the portal for the sale of houses completed under its National Housing Programme, NHP.

Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola, who launched the portal, said the houses were in one-bedroom, two-bedroom, three-bedroom and duplex categories.

Very Good development.
This government should more.


Imagine what the BILLION of dollars that just one woman called Diezani stole could have done in this country.
A criminal supported by online rogues and thieves.
But rather she invested it on bra and jewelries.
May Amadioha punish any pigs castigating the Nigerians that voted the looting party out of power after 16 years of looting and stealing.

They even told us to our faces that stealing is not corruption.
Fraudsters and thieves everywhere!

Is this the reason they act like agberos? Resorting to shooting and killing harmless people over a small trivial matter?

And whose fault is that



For a good skin check my bio

Why do they need to live in barracks? The idea of Police barracks is archaic. Give example of any developed country with a police barracks. The Police should live among the populace!

He's right

THAT'S TERRIBLE

Why is he telling us? Abi we should build barracks for him? All the billions budget for police by fgn and state governments nko? All the brand new land cruisers and heavy duty lifestyle the ogas live nko.
We as Nigerians do how many of us live in befitting apartments?
Abeg this oga should shift.

ILoveDemMANNA:

Very Good development.
This government should more.


Imagine what the BILLION of dollars that just one woman stole can do in this country.
But rather she invested it on bra and jewelries.
May Amadioha punish any pigs castigating the Nigerians that voted the looting party out of power after 16 years of looting and stealing.

They even told us to our faces that stealing is not corruption.
Fraudsters and thieves everywhere!

rather than focussing on the past dont u think another woman has stolen more..wait make oppposition enter.we go share tears.this is d worst we have had in d recent times

Who will build it, me or presidency ?
Can you imagine

ILoveDemMANNA:

Very Good development.
This government should more.


Imagine what the BILLION of dollars that just one woman stole can do in this country.
But rather she invested it on bra and jewelries.
May Amadioha punish any pigs castigating the Nigerians that voted the looting party out of power after 16 years of looting and stealing.

They even told us to our faces that stealing is not corruption.
Fraudsters and thieves everywhere!

"she invested it on bra"
Lie Mohammadu apprentice . If you don't tear I lie a day you wount be happy.
https://tribuneonlineng.com/there-was-nothing-like-diezani-diamond-bra-efcc-chairman/

Sound like a THEM problem
Those bastards are suffering and won't still hesitate to shoot down or harass youths that are clamouring for better Nigeria

luck them up.they are the ones causing problem in this country

ILoveDemMANNA:

Very Good development.
This government should more.


Imagine what the BILLION of dollars that just one woman stole can do in this country.
But rather she invested it on bra and jewelries.
May Amadioha punish any pigs castigating the Nigerians that voted the looting party out of power after 16 years of looting and stealing.

They even told us to our faces that stealing is not corruption.
Fraudsters and thieves everywhere!

you sound like one guy that always give us epistle of how devil (Apc)is better than his agents (PDP)and demon.dont worry lamentation never start

how much does it costs to paint and fix plumbing in barracks

certainly not billions
200 to 300m well budgeted can fix a lot in most police barracks i see around
but you lot are interested in owning foreign properties and living like kings

It's our fault abi?

when their ogas like you dey chop the money!

Mumu, when we were protesting for better working conditions for Police, na you still come shoot us.

Why are tax payers responsible for their residence?

At best they can enjoy reduces mortgage rates from banks but it’s in them to provide housing.

Na now you know..
Let them use those checking point money they've bn collecting all this years, to build na..

Even SARS extortions..

The youth dey fight for a bttr wellbeing for u all, una dey mess up.. Doing loyalty to your task master

U a nvr suffer

Just realising that?!