By Ayodeji Dedeigbo
The Inspector General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, has flagged-off a community sensitization campaign and palliative support program against the novel coronavirus, Blackboxnigeria gathered.
The campaign, which was held yesterday, took place at the Force Headquarters, Abuja.
The program, a community-driven initiative of the Force, is aimed at supporting families, within the policing communities adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Necessary to see the initiative accomplished, the IGP, appointed Dr Aisha Abubakar, Commissioner of Police, to mobilize other female officers towards accomplishing the noble task.
Dr. Aisha, who is presently the most senior female police officer in the force also heads the Force Animal Branch.
The Initiative is to involve visits to local communities in the states across the country as well as the Federal Capital Territory.
The team is also expected to carry out sensitization and enlightenment campaigns on the prevention of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as engage in the distribution of palliatives and relief materials including food items, beverages and other essentials to families.
The team is to visit Kurduma, Galadimawa, Keti, Kabusa, Garki and Deidei areas as part of the flag-off.
