Nigeria’s First Lady Declares IAWP African Regional Training Confab Open

***As IGP, Dignitaries Unveil New Force Gender Policy

By Miriam Humbe

The International Association of Women Police (IAWP) Africa Region Training Conference commenced on the 2nd of July 2024 with a ceremonious opening at the Nigeria Police Resource Centre, Abuja.

ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), revealed this in a statement.

The ceremony had the attendance of the Wife of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu as the Special Guest of Honor.

Tinubu’s wife was represented by the wife of the Minister of Works, Rachel Umahi.

The conference themed: “Addressing Africa’s Security Challenges and Safety through Collaboration and Inclusivity” aimed at training women police and other security and law enforcement officers and equipping them with the knowledge and skills for battling crimes and security threats in a modern and evolving society, most especially at their various regions on the African Continent.

The nominees for the training program included 520 delegates from over 18 African countries including Nigeria, Angola, Botswana, Ghana, Liberia, Kenya, Malawi, Morocco, Niger, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Congo.

Other dignitaries at the event included former Vice President of Liberia, United Nations Representatives, Minister of State Police Affairs, Minister of State for the FCT, Chairman Senate Committee on Police Affairs, Chairman House Committee on Police Institutions, and other strategic stakeholders.

The Chief Host of the conference, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, as part of his vision of reform policies for the Nigeria Police Force launched the NPF Gender Policy.

The policy was aimed to ensure gender sensitivity and inclusivity in the policy and operations of the Nigeria Police Force.

The IGP further reassured of the commitment of the present police leadership to gender inclusivity at all levels.

The conference signified a great milestone in the achievement of a modern police force that is gender-sensitive, gender-inclusive and consequently progressive.