Reactions have trailed the “Go Green Initiative” by the Nigeria Police Force that is scheduled for 2024.
The initiative was launched by Kayode Egbetokun, the Inspector General of Police (IGP) on Monday, December 4 at a side event in the ongoing COP28 climate change summit.
He said at the event that the initiative will aid Nigeria’s transition to a low-carbon economy.
According to him, the sustainable development project would also improve the effectiveness and capacity of the police to fight crime and preserve peace and order in the country.
“There is a growing concern about climate change around the world.
“What the police are doing is blazing the trail so that other government agencies will follow suit.
“The initiative plans to encourage a lifestyle change amongst officers by implementing various eco-friendly strategies.
“These include planting trees around police stations, using solar power to light up police facilities, and rolling out gas and electric vehicles,” said the police chief.
Egbetokun also stated that the project would contribute to Nigeria’s worldwide commitment to minimizing the effects of climate change.
PRESS RELEASE
— Nigeria Police Force (@PoliceNG) December 4, 2023
IGP KAYODE ADEOLU EGBETOKUN HIGHLIGHTS NPF GREEN INITIATIVES AT COP28, AFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO RENEWABLE ENERGY
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, delivered a compelling speech at the United Nations Climate Change Conference… pic.twitter.com/giHMVR9gbm
Varied reactions have trailed the announcement
Is the UN aware of the N100+ extortion sum most of your men collect at various road check points in Nigeria?
— CIA (@Inno4Chi) December 4, 2023
If men in uniform of the NPF stop this, Nigeria will truly be a Greener place as our flag has more Green than any other country in the Globe.
Whats police business with climate change....?anyway the purse is free for all ,even the cook in Aso rock attended...
— Mazi Nzeako (@Ikepicano) December 5, 2023
Lol.. Wetin concern NPF with climate? I'm seeing things like planting trees at various police stations and the kind of fuel that they use. These initiatives would only add a dot. All these can be done without you guys traveling to Dubai. This country is just very funny.
— EchoMaestro (@echomaestro5) December 4, 2023
Is God not wonderful? Nigerian ???????? police are talking about climate change ????????
— CHRISTIANSNOTSAFE IN NIG???????? (@OkeyKingsman) December 4, 2023
If Nigerian police ????♀️ can even ride on good and none smoking cars ???? our climate will breathe
You people are thieves
— Your father (@DemolaArowolo) December 4, 2023
I have tagged and tagged all the necessary people, your police officers robbed my 18 years old brother at ede road of 111k meant for house rent and school registration.
You people are thieves and it's a surprise that you'll steal from young people too
Joke of a nation - imagine police going to a climate conference? To do what exactly? Where are the environmental experts of the country.
— Chris (@ChrisEzau) December 5, 2023
I have realised this administration has nothing to offer the people but to waste public funds on grandiosity and showmanship!
NBA
