The Ministry of Police Affairs has handed over 602 safety kits and 304 first aid boxes to the Nigeria Police Force at the Muhammadu Buhari Police Hospital, Abuja.
In a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer of the Ministry of Police Affairs Bolaji Kazeem, the handing over ceremony was performed by the Director General Services, Mrs Ibilola Edemanya on behalf of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Police Affairs, Mr. Abel Olumuyiwa Enitan to the Commissioner of Police (Medical), CP Garba Emmanuel.
Mrs. Edemanya said that the presentation of the medical equipment is in line with the mandate of the Ministry to ensure the safety and protection of rank and file in the country.
She said that the first aid equipment is meant for the treatment of injured officers and citizens during operations in the field, and it will go a long way to assist rank and file on official assignments.
In her words, “The Ministry is committed to the safety of Nigeria Police Personnel in the process of performing official duty. This is in line with the reform agenda of the Nigerian government to reposition the force through enhanced welfare, police reforms, and rebuilding of critical policing infrastructure to meet current security concerns, and this underscores the need for collective support for our policing system in Nigeria”.
Edemanya explained that “each first aid box contains a Band-aid; PBT Bandage; Alcohol tablet; PVC gloves; Plastic Tweezers; Non-woven tape; Metal scissors; Mask; Non-woven stickers; Triangular towel, and Golden Emergency Blanket while the Safety Kits comprise: Safety pin; Iodine Prep pad; Gauze Swap; Steel Tweezers/forceps; Bandage Triangularine; Scissors; PBT bandage; Elastic bandage; on-woven tape; Alcohol pad; Band-aid; Security whistle; Cotton swabs; Disposable gloves; First aid instruction and waterproof nylon bag.”
Receiving the safety equipment on behalf of the Inspector General of Police, the Commissioner of Police (medical), CP Emmanuel Garba thanked the Nigerian Government’s continued support for the Nigeria Police Force.
He added that the safety equipment would boost the morale of rank and file in the force.
Mercy Chukwudiebere
