Five Police Officers Win KIA Cars

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Abubakar, has presented five Picanto KIA cars to five police officers who won the raffle draws as part of activities marking the end of the 10th Biennial Nigeria Police Games hosted in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

The five lucky winners were  Insp Felix Uwabuko, Ekiti Command, Corpl Isaac Azabobor, Edo State, Corpl Onwuka Eze, Ebonyi, Corpl Ibitara Faluko, Rivers Command (Bomb Squad unit) as well as Constable Rita Egbule, a widow, Ebonyi State Command.

Speaking at a brief presentation ceremony at the police officers mess, Moscow Road, Port Harcourt last Tuesday Abubakar said that the gesture was aimed at improving the welfare of  the officers and men of the of  the force, especially the low cadre ones.

The IGP, who was represented by the Commissioner of Police, medical in charge of North West Zone in Gigawa State who is also the Chairman, Force Sports Planning Committee, CP Abimbola Macaulay, said the welfare package was the first of its kind in the history of the force, adding that the programme would be a continuous exercise.

According to him, the occasion marks a new beginning in the force, adding that his administration was committed to improving the welfare of police officers across the ranks in the force.

According to him, his administration attaches great importance to the happiness of the officers, adding that the raffle draw was limited only to the rank and files.

The police boss disclosed that the ticket was sold for one hundred Naira (100.000) which, according to him, was to ensure that many police officers participated in the project.

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