CP Garba Baba-Umar & Hajiya Kadijat Umar
The need to have a courageous and valiant police force would not be left solely in the hands of male police personnel alone.
Advocates have solicited for improved welfare and working conditions for the women police, as one of the major stakeholders, whose knack to uncover criminal hideouts wouldn’t be swept-under by gender differences.
Cross Section of Women Police Officers(POWA0
Many were of the opinion that women police as it is regarded in the advance nations of the world as one of the most respected personnel used for espionage and other detective functions, should be considered for improved working incentives that would bring out the best in them.
Delivering his address to the association of Nigerian Police wives (POWA) gathering at the police command headquarters in Amawbia, the Anambra state commissioner of police, Garba Baba-Umar notes that the role of women police in combating criminal activities would not be under emphasized.
He states that the essence of effective policing and coordination among security operatives would at times be effectively carried out by the women police, owing to their careful nature in handling sensitive matters in homes and in the public functions.
CP Umar, advocates further for a robust environment, where women police would be given a first line charge of operation in the country policing system, as a veritable personnel whose dexterity to hard-work and professionalism would in no doubt offer the best alternative to security advantages. 
POWA Anambra Members in a photo session with CP Wife
While reaction to some of the inroads, uncovered by the women police, to further buttress the need for enhance welfare package and working conditions for women police, the wife of the Anambra state commissioner of police, Hajiya Khadijat Fayek-Umar said the need to have a healthy working condition for women police is paramount and should be pursued with all vigour.
Speaking on behalf of the women police officers in Anambra command, the spokesperson of the command, CSP Nkiru Nwode extolled the police commissioner’s inventiveness to acknowledge the importance of the Nigerian female police in the nation force system.
Anambra POWA Chairperson, Hajiya Khadijat Fayek-Umar
Cross Section of POWA Members, Anmabra Command
Women police force would not be appreciated if not considered as important personnel that should be engaged in principal responsibility in the Nigerian police force.
CP Garba Baba-Umar
Correspondent reports that a female police officer, Sargent Chika Njoku received commendations from the CP, for leading a team of policemen to uncover and arrest an armed robbery gang hideout in Nnewi, recovered 2 AK-47, short-guns and life ammunition.
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