Most Rev. Adewale Martins, Catholic Archbishop of Lagos Diocese, at
the weekend, urged officers of the Nigerian Police to improve on their
image by working according to the ethics of their profession.
Speaking during the inauguration of St. Anthony’s Police Catholic
Chaplaincy, built by the officers and men of the police at Highway
Patrol Barrack, GRA, Ikeja, Lagos, the archbishop urged personnel of the
force to work on their public image.
Some dignitaries present were the state Police Public Relations
Officer (PPRO), Ngozi Braide, a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP); a
former Commissioner of Police, Mr. Columbus Okoro (rtd) and CEO Kezbon
International Limited, Chief Godwin Nwabuko, amongst others, as they
rejoice with the Chaplaincy under the leadership of the Parish Priest,
Rev. Paul Omotosho, an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP).
At the occasion, which also doubled as a celebration of his one year
in office, Martins noted that although the police was operating on a
very difficult terrain, they should however expedite actions within the
ambits of the law.
“Sometimes, the police operate in a very difficult terrain especially
in terms of inadequate resources with which to work or the welfare
package which are not good for police operation.
“All of these constitute part of the environment the police work.
However, it also remains for the officers even within the limited
resources to carry out their professional duties in such a way within
the ethics of the profession.
“They should do this so that the kind of perception members of the
public have about them become better and better daily. Also, police
officers’ children should shun violence and follow Jesus,” Martins said.
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