The redevelopment of police barracks across Lagos State is gathering pace, with the Nigeria Police Force confirming that 21 projects are currently at various stages of construction and rehabilitation. Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, disclosed this while leading an inspection tour of barracks and facilities across the state, during which he assessed ongoing housing, rehabilitation and infrastructure works firsthand.
Speaking during the tour, the IGP described decent accommodation as central to police welfare, noting that living conditions directly affect officers’ morale and, by extension, their service delivery. He said the Force was committed to ensuring that personnel and their families live in dignity, adding that a police officer who returns home to a decent, well-maintained space is better positioned to serve the public with renewed energy and focus.
So far, about 600 buildings within the barracks have been refurbished, according to police officials. A comprehensive headcount of personnel currently residing in quarters has also been completed, a move aimed at determining actual housing needs and improving overall facility management across the estates.
The IGP’s tour also took him to the Police Hospital in Falomo, which is undergoing renovation as part of efforts to strengthen medical services available to officers and their families. Officials say the broader redevelopment plan includes clearing shanties and informal structures that have sprung up around the estates over the years, a step described as necessary to restore order and free up space for planned housing and supporting infrastructure. IGP Disu urged officers and their families to exercise patience, acknowledging that large-scale construction work inevitably comes with disruption to daily life within the barracks.
The Lagos State Government is partnering with the police on the initiative under the LagosHOMS housing framework, with private developers expected to play a key role in bringing the projects to fruition. Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Toke Benson-Awoyinka, said the goal of the partnership is to provide better living conditions for police personnel while also unlocking the development potential of existing estates. She acknowledged that the project has not been without its challenges, citing issues around relocation, demolition and land reclamation, but maintained that work has continued steadily despite these hurdles.
According to Benson-Awoyinka, full-scale development is now underway across the affected estates, with at least 1,000 housing units expected to be completed and ready for occupation by February 2027.
