Lagos Government Partners Police To Rebuild 25 Dilapidated Barracks

The Lagos government has partnered with the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) to rebuild 25 barracks that are in deplorable condition in the state.

Muyiwa Adejobi, force spokesperson, in a press briefing on Wednesday said the initiative of providing befitting accomodation for police officers was initiated by Usman Baba, inspector-general of police.

Adejobi said the barracks listed for redevelopment are Adekunle, Agege, Alausa, Area F, Bar-Beach, Bourdillon, Falomo, federal highway patrol, MTX highway and Ijeh police barracks.

Others are Ijora, SQ MTX Ijora, SQ MTX Iponri, K 9 police barracks, Kam Salem, SQ MTX McCarthy, Mopol 2 Keffi, Mounted Troops, Obalende barracks, Police Officers’ Mess and Women barracks.

The force spokesperson said the officers living in the affected barracks were asked to vacate their quarters between May 1 and 30 in order to give access for the rebuilding activities.

He added that officers living in the affected barracks will be given a particular amount of money to rent temporary accommodation for two years, which the project is expected to last.

“We have not forced anyone out of the barracks. They are expected to move out between May 1 and 30,” NAN quoted him as saying.

“They will not be asked to move until their money is paid for a new accommodation.”