The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has approved the upgrade of the Police Medical Section to a full-fledged Directorate of Medical Services.
A press statement by Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), DCP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Wednesday in Abuja, noted that the approval was in line with the IGP’s reforms and commitment to the welfare of officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF).
“This historic elevation emphasizes the Force’s renewed focus on healthcare delivery as a critical component of police welfare and operational efficiency. By establishing the Directorate, the NPF seeks to fully institutionalise medical services within its organisational framework, ensuring improved competency, better coordination, and sustained investment in both preventive and emergency healthcare for serving and retired personnel, and by extension, our host communities across the country.
“The newly created Directorate of Medical Services will be rebranded and strategically structured to meet contemporary challenges in policing, and will be headed by the Force Chief Medical Director who will oversee the roles of other Directors and professionals within the Directorate.
“This leadership arrangement is designed to guarantee specialised oversight, effective resource allocation, and the modernisation of healthcare services across the Force,” Adejobi stated.
The IGP, he further stated, emphasised that the creation of the Directorate of Medical Services is not only a welfare initiative but also a strategic investment in national security. “By safeguarding the health of officers and their families, the NPF enhances its collective capacity to discharge its constitutional mandate of protecting lives and property.
“The NPF remains resolute in its mission to implement comprehensive reforms that boost morale, improve professionalism, and deliver an enduring welfare system for its personnel,” the FPRO declared.