The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, on Tuesday paid a courtesy visit to the Federal Ministry of Works in Abuja as part of efforts to strengthen collaboration on critical infrastructure projects nationwide.
The visit, disclosed in a statement posted on X by the Nigeria Police Force, was attended by the Minister of Works, David Umahi; the Minister of State for Works, Bello Goronyo; and directors of the ministry.
According to the statement, discussions during the meeting centred on ongoing infrastructural projects nationwide, particularly the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway and other major road construction initiatives aimed at improving national development and connectivity.
The police chief reportedly reaffirmed the NPF’s commitment to providing security support for the execution of critical national infrastructure projects across the country.
“The Nigeria Police Force will continue to provide adequate security support and deploy necessary operational resources to ensure the smooth execution and protection of critical national infrastructure projects nationwide,” the statement read.
The meeting was also said to have highlighted the need for stronger inter-agency collaboration in protecting public infrastructure from vandalism and other security threats capable of disrupting construction activities.
Our correspondent reports that the Federal Government had raised concerns over acts of vandalism along the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway corridor, with Umahi warning that the destruction of drainage systems and road infrastructure could threaten the durability of the project.
