FCT: Police to commence mental health screening for officers
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) police command says it will commence a comprehensive psychological and mental health assessment of its personnel on Monday.
This is in a bid to enhance their emotional stability, sound judgment, and overall performance, whether on or off duty, according to the command.
A statement on Thursday by Josephine Adeh, FCT police spokesperson, said Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, the FCT commissioner of police, announced the initiative during an emergency meeting with area commanders, divisional police officers, and heads of tactical units across the command.
Sanusi added that the initiative is a decisive step aimed at strengthening discipline, improving welfare, and enhancing the overall operational efficiency of the command.
The commissioner of police directed Ifayase Olabanji Akinola, the command’s medical director, and the police counselling unit, to collaborate on the exercise.
“In a decisive move to strengthen discipline, welfare, and operational efficiency, the commissioner of police also directed the command’s medical director, ACP (Dr.) Ifayase Olabanji Akinola and the police counseling unit, to commence a comprehensive psychological and mental health assessment of all personnel of the Command,” the statement reads.
“The exercise, which will begin with junior officers on Monday, 4th May 2026, is aimed at enhancing emotional stability, sound judgment, and overall performance, both on and off duty.”
The commissioner underlined the need for the highest standards of professionalism in the discharge of policing duties.
He cautioned against all forms of misconduct that would tarnish the image of the Nigeria Police Force.
He said senior officers whose subordinates are found engaging in misconduct will be held accountable.
Sanusi, however, directed all senior officers to return to their respective duty posts and sensitise their subordinates on the directive.
He said the officers are to submit detailed compliance reports to the command headquarters.
The police command urged the public to be law-abiding and report suspicious activities to the nearest police station or through the command’s emergency lines.
