JUST IN: Police, Trust Fund commission new Taraba Command Headquarters

Crime Diary

JALINGO, Nigeria (NPA) — The Nigeria Police Force and the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (NPTF) have commissioned a new Taraba State Police Command Headquarters and a modern Divisional Police Headquarters in Yorro Local Government Area of the state.

The projects were inaugurated by the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, represented by the Commissioner of Police in Taraba State, Morkwap Sebastine Dongshal, alongside the Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Police Trust Fund, Mohammed Sheidu, and representatives of the Taraba State Government.

Speaking at the ceremony, Dongshal conveyed the appreciation of the Inspector-General of Police to the Federal Government and the Nigeria Police Trust Fund for supporting efforts to strengthen the operational capacity of the Nigeria Police Force.

He said the new facilities align with the police leadership’s vision of improving welfare, modernising infrastructure and providing a conducive working environment for officers and personnel.

According to him, enhanced infrastructure remains critical to effective policing and improved service delivery.

The Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Police Trust Fund, Mohammed Sheidu, reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to supporting the police through the provision of modern infrastructure and other critical resources.

He said the newly commissioned facilities reflect the Federal Government’s commitment to strengthening internal security and enhancing the capacity of the police to discharge their constitutional responsibilities.

Sheidu assured that the Trust Fund would continue to partner with the Nigeria Police Force to improve operational efficiency, personnel welfare and policing services across the country.

Representing Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas at the event, retired Commissioner of Police Cyril Agbe commended the Federal Government and the Police Trust Fund for what he described as a strategic investment in the security architecture of the state.

He noted that the projects would contribute significantly to crime prevention, law enforcement and the overall development of Taraba State.

The Nigeria Police Force reiterated its commitment to leveraging strategic partnerships to enhance operational effectiveness, improve personnel welfare and deliver quality policing services to Nigerians.