The Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), retired Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Hashimu Salihu Argungu, has called for greater gender sensitivity and balance in the administration of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), asserting that equity must be the foundation of an all-inclusive and professional police system.
Argungu made the call while receiving a delegation of the Nigeria Police Force Gender Policy Team, led by Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) Aishatu Abubakar Baju, at the PSC headquarters.
He emphasized that acknowledging the diversity and disparities in human experience is essential to achieving meaningful institutional transformation.
He commended the NPF for revising its gender policy and assured the delegation of the Commission’s full support in aligning recruitment, discipline, and promotion procedures with the principles of equity and fairness.
In her presentation, AIG Baju highlighted the rationale behind the revised gender policy, noting that the aim is to promote human rights, eliminate discriminatory practices, and ensure the NPF reflects the needs of all segments of society, particularly women and vulnerable groups.
She stressed that childbearing must be seen as a national service, given its impact on the career progression of women officers, and called for institutional measures to address such disparities.
Also speaking at the event, Justice Paul Adamu Galumje (Rtd), Commissioner representing the Judiciary in the Commission, emphasized the need for natural justice and equality in gender matters, adding that the law itself does not discriminate.
DIG Taiwo Lakanu (Rtd), Commissioner representing the Police in the Commission, praised the inclusive policing environment.
