The Inspector-General of Police,  Usman Baba, is ordering the immediate resuscitation of the quarterly issuance of uniforms and other accoutrements to some cadres of the Nigeria Police Force.

Acting Force Public Relations Officer FPRO, Chief Superintendent of Police Olumuyiwa Adejobi, made this known in a statement he issued in Abuja.

He stated that the IG approved the distribution of the items to members of the Inspectorate, Non-Commissioned Officers NCOs and Constable Cadres in the Force.

CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi added that the uniforms, kits and other accoutrements were recently procured for various zones, commands and formations for onward issuance to personnel of the Force.

The approval he said was in furtherance of ongoing efforts by the police to engender reforms and evolve a new people-friendly police, adding that the issuance of the new uniforms and accoutrements is a continuous exercise and free of charge.

He urged police personnel to imbibe the habit of proper and clean appearance at all times to uphold the sanctity and professionalism of the noble profession.

The Force PRO also stated that IG had approved the creation of the First Aid Unit and the inclusion of advanced First Aid Training to substitute the basic training available in the Nigeria Police Training Curriculum.

CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi stated that the Police, in partnership with the International Committee of the Red Cross, is holding a train-the-trainers workshop for personnel of the newly-created unit.