From Yakubu Mustapha Minna
The Niger State Police commissioner, Mr Paul D.Yakadi has reiterated that the police will continue to maintain core ethics of modern community policing guided by professionalism and international ethics and values of policing in democratic society.
Yakadi stated this yesterday in a statement issued in Minna pledging that the command will key into the new mission and vision of the Inspector General of Police Ibrahim Kpatun Idris in enforcing core values of modern policing.
According to him, “in this vein therefore, the commissioner of police Niger state command enjoin the support of all the people of the state both at home or in the diaspora to continue to support the police force in achieving its objectives of ensuring that Niger state becomes safe haven for its citizenry”.
The Police boss restated the commitment and loyalty of the state command to the Inspector General of Police and the entire people of the state adding that the police hereby vowed to carry out all their responsibilities in accordance with extant provision of the Police Act and Regulations and the constitution.
While assuring the IGP of the unflinching support and loyalty of the Niger state command, the commissioner lauded Ibrahim Idris Kpetun for reforming the police into an efficient law enforcement organization in the country.
Yakadi however solicited for the cooperation and support of the people of the state in volunteering useful information that will assist the police in flushing out criminals.
Lagos to conduct another free medical mission Lagos State will on Tuesday embark on another free medical mission for the screening and treatment of residents for common ailments, including eye and dental care.
The state Commissioner for Health, Jide Idris, said the programme, tagged “The Eko Mission,” would hold between May 15 and August 31 in selected local government and local council development areas of the state.
He said that the medical mission would be visiting the selected LGAs and LCDAs for three days each.
According to him, the starting point will be Ajeromi Local Government Secretariat from May 15 to 17; Iba Local Council Development Secretariat May 22 to 24 and Apapa-Ignamu Local Government Secretariat May 30 to June 1.
“Other LGAs and LCDAs to be visited during the free medical expedition programme are Oriade, Lagos-Mainland, Lekki, Ejigbo, Ikoyi Obalende, Ikosi-Isheri, Ikosi-Ejirin and Agbado-Oke Odo local government and local council development areas, “ he said.
A statement by Adeola Salako, spokesperson for the state Ministry of Health, said that the programme served as alternative access to healthcare delivery especially to people at the grassroots.
“The government is continuously finding ways to improve the health status of its ever increasing population.
“The plan for achieving this is based on the health policy thrust which is guided by the noble goal that every Lagosian enjoys unfettered access to qualitative healthcare without any barrier whatsoever.
“The strategies adopted in implementing these policies includes the introduction and provision of various programmes that have direct impact on the health outcome of Lagosians.
“These programmes are geared toward promoting health, detecting diseases early, and offering treatment and rehabilitation,” he said.
The commissioner said that the programme was geared toward ensuring universal health coverage.
According to him, the missions provide services that take health care to the doorsteps of its citizens at no cost to the people.
Mr Idris urged residents of areas to be visited to take advantage of the programme and benefit from experts’ care for common ailments and other free health services.(NAN)
