UNDP Donates 10 Mobile Medical Clinics to Nigeria Police
By Trek Africa Newspaper
The Authorities of the Nigeria Police Force have received ten state-of-the-art mobile medical clinics designed to improve the welfare and well-being of police officers, recruits, and trainers.
The medical clinics project was funded by the Government of the Republic of Germany and implemented by the United Nations Development Programme, UNDP, in collaboration with the Global Security Sector Reform Foundation, GS-Foundation.
According to the Police, the mobile clinics, equipped with solar power systems, advanced medical equipment, furniture, patient beds, and other essential resources for full functionality, is part of an ongoing Police Reform project.
Receiving the mobile clinics at the handover ceremony at the Nigeria Police Central Stores, Ikeja, the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, described the initiative as another remarkable milestone in advancing the goals of the reform project.
Egbetokun said the delivery was not merely a gesture of goodwill but a strategic investment in the well-being of police officers, trainees, and, by extension, the communities served.
According to him, the mobile clinics would be deployed across ten police training institutions nationwide, for a holistic development within the Force.
He said the intervention builds upon the successes recorded in the reform project over recent years, in 2023, the delivery of a 2,000 bed capacity mobile barracks significantly alleviated accommodation challenges in our training schools.
In his words, over 1,500 police personnel, including 600 instructors, have undergone advanced training in contemporary policing practices, with an emphasis on human rights, ethical policing, and community engagement.
According to him, the introduction of the Women Police Leadership Programme stands as testament to their resolve in promoting gender inclusion within the Force, saying the initiative strengthens their capacity to combat sexual and gender-based violence while fostering a culture of equality in organisational framework.
The Police Chief who spoke through the Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Training and Development, DIG Frank Mba, assured the development partners and all stakeholders of the Police Force’s unwavering commitment to their optimal utilisation, maintenance, and sustainability.
He said historically, one of the challenges faced by the Police has been the inadequate funding for the upkeep of police infrastructure, leading to the deterioration of critical assets.
Performing the handover, the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Nigeria, Annett Günther, who was represented by the Deputy Consul General, Consolate General of the Federal Republic of Germany, Gerald Wolf, reaffirmed his government‘s commitment to supporting the Nigeria Police.
Günther said the event marked a significant step towards modernising the Nigeria Police, and enhancing welfare standards, saying the handover exemplifies Germany’s commitment to supporting Nigeria’s Police Force in its journey towards modernisation and improved welfare standards.
According to him, by addressing the healthcare needs of police personnel, they are investing in the stability and security of communities across Nigeria.
Earlier in his remark, Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme, Paul Turayi, described the mobile clinics as a testament to the power of partnership in delivering sustainable development.
Turayi said UNDP believed that the well-being of individuals forms the bedrock of effective institutions, saying the initiative underscores dedication to equipping the Nigeria Police Force with the tools and resources necessary for meaningful police services.
Also speaking, representative of Global Security-Sector-Reform Foundation, Arno Langanke, stated that the mobile container clinics are officially handed over as a product of an intense procurement process, that GS-Foundation was committed to.
Langanke, a retired Commissioner of Police, German, said they are delighted that the clinics can now find their final destinations at the preselected police training schools to benefit both the NPF and the local population at the respective locations.
He said they are confident that the project will provide a significant contribution to improving healthcare and emergency care in police training schools and surrounding communities.
