The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) police command says it
will commence a comprehensive psychological and mental health assessment of its
personnel on Monday.
This is in a bid to enhance their emotional stability, sound
judgment, and overall performance, whether on or off duty, according to the
command.
A statement on Thursday by Josephine Adeh, FCT police
spokesperson, said Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, the FCT commissioner of police,
announced the initiative during an emergency meeting with area commanders,
divisional police officers, and heads of tactical units across the command.
Sanusi added that the initiative is a decisive step aimed at
strengthening discipline, improving welfare, and enhancing the overall
operational efficiency of the command.
The commissioner of police directed Ifayase Olabanji
Akinola, the command’s medical director, and the police counselling unit, to
collaborate on the exercise.
“In a decisive move to strengthen discipline, welfare, and
operational efficiency, the commissioner of police also directed the command’s
medical director, ACP (Dr.) Ifayase Olabanji Akinola and the police counseling
unit, to commence a comprehensive psychological and mental health assessment of
all personnel of the Command,” the statement reads.
“The exercise, which will begin with junior officers on
Monday, 4th May 2026, is aimed at enhancing emotional stability, sound
judgment, and overall performance, both on and off duty.”
The commissioner underlined the need for the highest
standards of professionalism in the discharge of policing duties.
He cautioned against all forms of misconduct that would
tarnish the image of the Nigeria Police Force.
He said senior officers whose subordinates are found
engaging in misconduct will be held accountable.
Sanusi, however, directed all senior officers to return to
their respective duty posts and sensitise their subordinates on the directive.
He said the officers are to submit detailed compliance
reports to the command headquarters.
The police command urged the public to be law-abiding and
report suspicious activities to the nearest police station or through the
command’s emergency lines.
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