IGP pays sympathy visit to Borno, orders reconstruction of damaged police facilities 

Stanley Ihedigbo

Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, paid a visit to Borno State to sympathise with the government and good people of Borno state on the devastating flood that had wreaked havoc in some communities in the state.

According to the Force Police Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the IGP accompanied by Deputy Inspectors General of Police of the departments of Finance & Administration and Operations, DIG Bala Ciroma, and DIG Ede Ayuba along with the AIG Airwing, AIG Danladi Lalas, also paid a sympathy visit to the Borno State Governor, His Excellency Prof. Babagan Zulum, at the Government house where the Governor of Bauchi, His Excellency Bala mohammed and other dignitaries were present to sympathise with the Borno State Government.

The IGP expressed his heartfelt sympathy to the governor on behalf of the entire police family in Nigeria, while reaffirming the commitment of the police force to providing adequate security for the residents of the state.

The IGP also promised to set in motion machinery to repair the damaged police facilities in the affected communities.

The Governor of Borno appreciated the IGP for his love and commitment towards reforming the police force.

He further commended the IGP for his sterling leadership qualities in piloting the affairs of the police to discharge its duties as expected.

The IGP later addressed officers and men of the command, harping on professionalism and dedication towards securing the good people of Borno State and their property even at this trying time of the disaster that just wreaked havoc in the affected communities.

The IGP encouraged them to assist the government in providing relief and restoring normalcy back to borno state.