The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Tunji Disu, has directed all police officers in Nigeria to ensure they always wear name tags on their uniforms for clear identification while on duty.
He explained that the only officers exempted from this rule are those working in undercover operations.
Speaking on Tuesday, Disu said the move is part of efforts to improve accountability and public trust in the police force.
According to him, “All police officers should wear their name tags. Those of us on the high table also have our names displayed, except undercover officers. If you look at all Commissioners of Police here, they all have name tags. That is the standard.”
He added that the meeting with senior officers was also used to remind them of their responsibilities in their respective jurisdictions, stressing that accountability at the state level is very important.
“All Commissioners of Police are present here today because we have several key issues to discuss with them. We had informed them earlier, and we will continue to remind them that everything happening within their areas of responsibility is under their command,” he said.
On the issue of proposed state police, the IGP explained that the Nigeria Police Force has already submitted its position to the federal government.
He said discussions began after signals from the Federal Government indicating plans to establish state police structures.
“As the federal police, we decided to take proactive steps and present our own recommendations on how state policing should work,” he said.
Disu added that the proposal was developed after careful review, research, and comparison with policing systems in other countries. He confirmed that the recommendations have now been forwarded to the National Assembly for further consideration.