Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Wednesday, 14th January 2026, commissioned the newly constructed Affa Police Division in Affa Community, Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State, describing the establishment of the Division as part of his sustained commitment to expanding police presence nationwide.
He added that it was also bringing policing closer to the people, and ensuring that the security, safety, and general policing needs of Nigerians, particularly those in rural communities, are adequately met.
The IGP representative inspecting the facility.
Represented by the Commissioner of Police, Enugu State Command, Mamman Bitrus Giwa, the IGP noted that the Division is a deliberate and strategic intervention aimed at bridging existing policing gaps in Affa Community and across the entire Udi axis of the State. He appealed to community leaders and residents to provide the Division with moral, material, and logistical support to enable officers and men to effectively commence operations without delay.
The IGP charged the pioneer Divisional Police Officer (DPO) and personnel of the Division to uphold the highest standards of professionalism, respect the fundamental rights of citizens, and conduct themselves with integrity at all times.
The new police Division, Affa
He urged them to be firm, courageous, and proactive in the discharge of their duties, while exercising emotional intelligence, restraint, and social sensitivity in their interactions with members of the public.
According to the police public relations officer, Enugu state police command, SP Daniel Ndukwe, in a statement he made available to Newsmen in Enugu , Wednesday, the IGP also cautioned officers to desist from all forms of financial impropriety or conduct capable of bringing disrepute to the Force, including the practice commonly referred to as “crying down credit,” which is strongly frowned upon in the Nigeria Police Force.
Affa Police Division
Dignitaries in attendance included the Speaker of the Enugu State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Uche Ugwu, and the Chairman of Udi Local Government Area, Hon. Hyginus Agu. Others in attendance were traditional rulers, community leaders, other critical stakeholders, and senior police officers.
