The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has received a delegation from the Board of Directors of Police Health Maintenance Limited (PHML) at the Force Headquarters, Abuja, in a renewed effort to deepen collaboration on healthcare delivery and medical welfare for police personnel.
During the visit, the IGP was formally inaugurated as Chairman of the PHML Board, a development that signals strengthened leadership oversight and a renewed drive to improve access to quality healthcare services for officers across the Nigeria Police Force.
The PHML delegation was led by DIG Aminu Yesufu (Rtd), and included AIG Adenike Abuwa (Rtd), Dr. Otive Iguzor (Independent Director), Dr. Yusuf Kalli Gazali, MBBS, MSc, DFM (Chief Executive Officer/Managing Director), and AIG Nkechi Eze, Force Medical Director, Directorate of Force Medical Services.
The Board reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing healthcare delivery within the Force, highlighting ongoing renovations of Police medical facilities in Akure, Sokoto, Bambam, Yola, and Lagos. It also disclosed strengthened partnerships with Federal Tertiary Hospitals to ensure prompt, cost-free treatment for gunshot and trauma cases involving officers, as well as a specialised arrangement with Zenith Healthcare Limited to improve access to advanced renal care services.
In his remarks, IGP Disu underscored that the health and well-being of police officers remain central to operational effectiveness and national security. He charged PHML leadership to place greater emphasis on the welfare of personnel, particularly those at the operational frontlines, rather than focusing solely on institutional performance indicators.
The IGP further drew attention to structural challenges affecting police healthcare delivery, including gaps in post-retirement medical insurance coverage and the urgent need to upgrade healthcare infrastructure within police barracks nationwide.
He reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to building a healthier, more resilient police workforce, noted that the ability of officers to effectively protect lives and property is directly linked to their physical and mental well-being.
According to DCP Anthony Okon Placid, Force Public Relations Officer, the visit reflected a shared resolve to strengthen healthcare systems and improve the overall welfare architecture of the Nigeria Police Force.
