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Elections 2023: IGP Orders Distribution Of Additional Uniforms, Anti-Riot Equipment

By Bob MajiriOghene Etemiku

Abuja, Nigeria – Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba has ordered the immediate distribution of additional batches of uniforms well-suited to discharge policing services professionally before, during and after the 2023 General Elections.

The kits include accoutrements and anti-riot equipment comprising bullet-proof vests with armored plates, ballistic helmets, long and short-range tear gas for civil disorder management, and stun guns to ensure officers appear in clean uniforms and are

A statement released to Alltimepost.com by Force PRO, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, indicated that the distribution is coming on the heels of the recently procured batch of the items to cater for the welfare of officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force as preparations are in top gear for the forthcoming General Elections.

“We plan to optimize professionalism and friendly engagements in crowd control, as well as the subduing of any civil unrest; and to maximally adopt modern techniques of curtailing crimes and criminality,” CSP Adejobi said.

Adejobi said that the IGP “assures of his administration’s continuous commitment to continually provide the needful and upgrade the operational capability of the Force at all levels in order to completely stamp out crimes and criminality in the country while providing top-notch election security management for the 2023 General Elections.”

According to the statement, the IGP charged officers and men of the Force to exhibit discipline, decency, and respect people’s fundamental rights while discharging their duties.