IGP Alkali Inaugurates MPF Barracks In Enugu, Calls For Partnership To Tackle Insecurity
By Trek Africa Newspaper
IGP Usman Baba Alkali
The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Usman Alkali, has inaugurated a new complex and barracks of Mobile Police Force (MPF) 76 Squadron, Agu-Ekwegbe near Nsukka in Enugu State.
The IGP also inaugurated an Ultra-Modern Inyi Divisional Police Station and accommodation in Enugu State.
Alkali, while inaugurating the facilities, charged state and local governments to strengthen their partnership with the Federal Government to tackle the lingering insecurity in Nigeria.
He commended the Enugu State government for building and donating the new complex and barracks of Mobile Police Force 76 Squadron, Agu-Ekwegbe, near Nsukka, to the Nigeria Police.
He said: “Our sincere gratitude goes to Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi and the people of Enugu State for providing an excellent working place and accommodation for Police personnel to rest at the end of the day.”
He thanked Agu-Ekwegbe community for providing the expanded land for the Mobile Police Force 76 Squadron Complex and cooperating with the contractor handling the complex during its construction.
Alkali said: “I am calling on the new MPF 76 Squadron Commander to reciprocate the good gesture of the people of Enugu State by ensuring adequate and robust security within this area.
“I will be donating an additional Hilux jeep to the new squadron, 10 AK-47, one general purpose machine gun, body armour and one Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) to be collected immediately from the Force Headquarters.
“On the governor’s request, we will make efforts to deploy Special Forces to the state but you have to provide the needed accommodation for them.
“I have authorised the new Squadron Commander to recruit more mobile Police personnel from all divisions, units and squads within the state.”
