On Wednesday, officers from the Federal Capital Territory Police Command, under the direction of Commissioner of Police Ajao Adewale, started a massive street cleanup effort throughout the territory's different divisions.  

The program is a component of the 2025 National Police Day celebrations, which include a three-day community outreach event to honour the occasion.  

Adewale, who spoke at the ceremony, stated that the activity was designed to highlight the police as essential community members.  A neat and orderly environment deters crime, he said.

He said, “Police have always been part of environmental sanitation. You will discover that whenever there is a pronouncement for a clean-up exercise, the police are always there to ensure compliance.

“What we have come to do today is to demonstrate that we are part of the community, as cleanliness is next to godliness.

“A clean and tidy environment discourages crime, and this is what we have come to reinforce.

“Our area commanders are coordinating similar exercises across different commands, including Abaji and Gwagwalada.

“Since this community hosts our command headquarters, we are leading by example.”

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