In a significant step toward strengthening internal security, the Federal Government on Wednesday inaugurated a state-of-the-art smart police station in Katampe, Abuja.
Constructed by the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (NPTF), the facility was officially handed over to the Nigeria Police Force to enhance operational efficiency and community-police relations within the Federal Capital Territory.
Representing the Minister of Police Affairs, Ibrahim Gaidam, at the event on Wednesday, the Permanent Secretary, Dr. Anuma Nla, said, “It embodies our collective resolve to entrench law and order, improve community-police relations, and ensure that every citizen can live without fear. It stands as a beacon of hope, a pledge of protection, and a commitment to service delivery at the grassroots.”
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He urged officers to uphold professionalism, integrity, and respect for human rights, reiterating that the initiative aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. “This police station is a clear demonstration of our resolve to ensure a safer and more secure Nigeria,” Nla added.
Executive Secretary of the NPTF, Mohammed Sheidu, emphasised the station’s modern infrastructure, including CCTV surveillance, perimeter fencing, a 30-kilowatt off-grid solar power system, and uninterrupted water supply.
“This is not just another police station,” he noted. “It is a secure, efficient, and community-oriented policing hub built to meet the evolving standards of law enforcement in today’s Nigeria.”
Sheidu also announced a new six-man rank-and-file quarters project to improve police welfare. “No officer should have to face the burden of duty while contending with inadequate living conditions,” he stated, calling for accountability in managing the new facility.
Additional smart police stations will soon be commissioned in Kogi, Enugu, and other regions.
