Speech by Solomon Arase:
It is with deep sense of gratitude and fulfillment that I
stand before you today on this auspicious and ground-breaking occasion as the
Nigeria Police Force for the first time ever ballot for the allocation of
Pre/Post retirement Housing Scheme.
2. On assumption of duty as the Inspector-General
of Police, the Mandate to lead a virile focused, disciplined and corrupt-free
Police personnel was one of my main aims. The herculean task of achieving this
mission was presented before the Force Management Team for consideration. At the end of painstaking deliberations, it
became glaring that one of the best tools in achieving this onerous task was to
fathom a way of motivating personnel of the Force by ensuring that every member
of the Nigeria Police Force had a means of owning a home at any place of choice
in Nigeria. This is premised on our fervent belief that the desire to own a
home is paramount in the heart of every Police personnel and the urge to
fulfill this natural necessity remains at the heart of corruption in the Force.
3. In order to make this dream a
reality, the Nigeria Police Force Property Development and Construction Company
Limited (NPDSCC) was established under the current Force Leadership. The
Company is saddled with the responsibility of actualizing this dream for the
Force. Presently, one hundred (100) Units of two (2) bedroom bungalow
semi-detached houses with infrastructure have been constructed at four (4)
locations namely: Benin, Enugu, Katsina and Yolarespectively. It is this total
of Four Hundred (400) Units of houses we are balloting for today.
4. This first batch of buildings is specifically
built for the Inspector and Rank and File cadres of the Force. These categories
of Police officers form the largest chunk of our workforce and regrettably live
below the welfare line. Hence their welfare is paramount and it is for this
reason we are kick staring the scheme with them.
5. I want to assure you that this
scheme is already in the process of being replicated in all States of the
Federation including Federal Capital, Abuja and that all other categories of
Police Officers shall be accommodated. The modalities for payment of the houses
by off takers is being fine-tuned by the Nigeria Police Mortgage bank Plc in
collaboration with other relevant stakeholders to ensure that payment made by
beneficiaries is done with absolute ease.
6. I therefore call on all Police
Officers and Men seeking to key into this housing scheme to be rest assured
that every personnel will be accommodated in the shortest possible time as this
is just the beginning of our modest effort at ensuring that every applicant to
the scheme is accorded unfettered access to decent and affordable houses.
7. I congratulate all would be successful
subscribers in the ballot today and hereby reiterate that the exercise is a
continuous one.For those who may not qualify today, they shall not despair.
They shall definitely get a chance next time.
8. Distinguished guests, ladies and
gentlemen, I thank you most sincerely for your attention. May Almighty God
bless you all.
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