Connect with us

Hi, what are you looking for?

News

IGP Adopts New Dress Code for Female Police Officers, Approves Stud Earrings, Headscarf and Hijab

The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba has approved a new dress code for female officers in the Nigeria Police Force (NPF).

The new dress code allows female officers to wear hijab, stud earrings under their berets or peak caps while in uniform.

Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the force spokesperson said in a statement on Friday March 4, that the new dress code was unveiled on Thursday March 3 at a meeting involving the IGP and “strategic police managers”.

The new dress code was approved to guarantee gender inclusion in the police for “optimum output and professionalism”.

The statement read; “The IGP noted that the Nigeria police workforce has officers from every local government in the country with a variety of ethnic and religious backgrounds, and an increased inclusion of female folks.

“This, therefore, brings the need to guarantee inclusion, gender mainstreaming, ethnic and religious diversity in the workplace for optimum output and professionalism.

“This has informed the improvement for effective global workforce diversity management. Other countries that have adopted the same dress code include Canada, the United States of America, Sweden, Turkey, Australia and the United Kingdom amongst others.

“The dress code is optional and senior women police officers have been tasked by the IGP to ensure compliance with the approved standard for women police officers who have opted to adopt the dress code.

“The Inspector-General of Police noted that this development, which is in line with international best practices, addresses the growing concern for gender mainstreaming and respect for culture and diversity.”

Click to comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

ad

You May Also Like

News

Newmark Group, a Pan-African strategic communications and brand positioning firm, received the PR Excellence Award during the AfriTECH 2024 Summit at the Oriental Hotel...

Tech

Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has emphasized the judiciary’s crucial role in Nigeria’s digital transformation. During the Annual Workshop for Judges on Legal Issues in...

Tech

QNET, a leading global lifestyle and wellness direct selling company, has been honored with the prestigious “Direct Selling Company of the Year” award at...

Tech

Dr. Aminu Maida, the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has addressed consumer concerns on data depletion,...