Usman Baba, the inspector-general of police (IGP), has
approved a new dress code allowing hijab for female officers in the Nigeria
Police Force (NPF).
According to the police, the new dress code also allows
female officers to wear stud earrings under their berets or peak caps while in
uniform.
Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the force spokesperson, in a statement on
Friday, said the new dress code was unveiled on Thursday at a meeting involving
the IGP and “strategic police managers”.
Adejobi said the new dress code was approved to guarantee gender inclusion in the police for “optimum output and professionalism”.
“The IGP noted that
the Nigeria police workforce has officers from every local government in the
country with a variety of ethnic and religious backgrounds, and an increased
inclusion of female folks,” the statement reads.
“This, therefore, brings the need to guarantee inclusion,
gender mainstreaming, ethnic and religious diversity in the workplace for
optimum output and professionalism.
“This has informed the improvement for effective global
workforce diversity management. Other countries that have adopted the same
dress code include Canada, the United States of America, Sweden, Turkey, Australia
and the United Kingdom amongst others.
“The dress code is optional and senior women police officers
have been tasked by the IGP to ensure compliance with the approved standard for
women police officers who have opted to adopt the dress code.
“The Inspector-General of Police noted that this
development, which is in line with international best practices, addresses the
growing concern for gender mainstreaming and respect for culture and
diversity.”
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