IGP Abba Re-constitutes Gender Unit; Appoints Gender Adviser

Posted by African Examiner Crime Watch, Featured, Latest Headlines, News Tuesday, October 14th, 2014

In order to check the high level of violence against female gender in the country, the Acting Inspector General Police (IGP), Suleimon Abba, has re-constituted the Force Unit.

Consequently, he has appointed CSP Olabisi Kolawole as the Gender Adviser to the Nigeria Police.

In a press statement by the Force Public Relations Officer in Abuja headquarters, Ag. CP Emmanuel Ojukwu, the new Force Unit objectives included but not limited to: ensuring the implementation of a robust capacity building plan for officers in gender related issues; ensuring the inclusion of gender training in Nigeria police curriculum; at all levels; looking into the establishment of gender desk officers in Police formations nationwide and enhancing the already existing collaboration with other stakeholders in the area of gender equality.