The Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has said that Police officers serving in Rivers State are the luckiest .
IGP Baba made the assertion during the Commissioning of Rumupeirikom Police Tactical Operations Centre in Porthacourt on Friday which was built by the Rivers State Government.
IGP Baba said the Rivers command is very lucky to have the necessary tools and enabling environment provided by the state Government for effective and modern policing .He said E-Policing is a key aspect of his policy aside normal policies like stop and search, raids of criminal hideouts, robust patrol. IGP Baba while appreciating the Rivers State Government for the gesture urged other state Government to take a clue from Rivers State.
The Police helmsman stated that with the Commissioning of the facility, the Police can sit down comfortable in the facility to monitor many parts of the state without moving round.
The IGP announced provision of one Armored Personnel Carrier, two gun trucks, equipment and tools as the contribution of Force headquarters to the facility.