Ever since his appointment as the Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has been working round the clock and many would wonder why. On his appointment as the IGP last year, he made a promise to make Nigeria unbearable for criminals and economic saboteurs. In a quest to achieve the assignment given to him by his principal, he has been strategising day and night to ensure every common Nigerian can sleep with their two eyes closed without the fear of being attacked.
Like a man diligent in his business, Baba has ensured the Police force is given a new face with pragmatic ideas and innovative ways of tackling securities issues in the country. Bringing into play his wealth of experience in the police force having served in various capacities with vast knowledge as an enforcement officer with numerous awards to his credit. His astronomic rise in the police force was said to have occurred with his dedication and selfless service to the Police force having displayed utmost professionalism and uprightness in every capacity he has acted most especially as Deputy Inspector General of Police DIG Zone 5 in charge of Edo, Bayelsa, Delta states. This was one of the reasons he was appointed to tackle insecurity in the country. To the chagrin of those who never wanted him to succeed in his quest to bring insecurity to a halt, Baba is currently proving his detractors wrong that policing is not just by word of mouth but needs proactive action and ideas leveraging on modern technology.
Under the Yobe state-born cop’s watch, he ensured improvement of the Police welfare package and working conditions with the recent distribution of new kits and also moving for an increment in salary. He often moves around each state to motivate his men and also engage traditional stakeholders to takle insecurity from its roots. He has also ensured that the issues of police extortion and unprofessional conduct reduced drastically with the recent launch of an app where public complaints and emergencies can be lodged for further actions. Sources said his quick response to issues of security matters has been applauded and his supportive nature has made his men dedicated to the work of policing.