The Rivers State Commissioner of Police CP Olatunji Disu on Thursday 18th April, 2024 laid foundation for twelve room Police Officers Wives Association(POWA) office complex and twenty-eight shops at Old GRA PortHarcourt POWA’s Secretariat and Igwuruta Police Division respectively.
CP Disu while laying the foundation for the projects, commended POWA for the vision and being a support and pillar to their Police Officer’s husbands.
The Rivers Police Boss also disclosed that the award of Best Command Commissioner of Police he received was for all Police Officers and POWA members.
Earlier in her remarks, the wife of Commissioner of Police in Rivers and Chairperson of POWA,Rivers State Mrs Olufunmilola Disu said the twelve room office complex project will add a face lift to the secretariat at large .
Mrs Disu explained that the twenty -eight shops project will sustain the mutual underatanding that has been in existence between the Police and the community and also create more robust environment where business will thrive.
The POWA Chairperson said the body hope to see the projects completed on schedule.
The POWA Chairperson also thanked the CP and members of his management team for attending the event.
The Deputy Commissioner of Police(DCP) Operations Olubenga Adepoju in his speech pledged commitment of members of the Police management team in the state in making sure the project is completed in record time.
Highlights of the event was the laying of foundation of the projects by CP Disu.
Our correspondent reports that the CP Disu was also given an award by members of POWA in recognition of his efforts in ensuring a peaceful Rivers State.
