Osun Police charged to be closer to God

Osun Commissioner of Police, Dorothy Gimba

The need for officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force to be closer to God has been stressed.

This was coming from the Chaplain of the Christian Fellowship of the Osun State Command of the Nigeria Police, Venerable Abiodun Omolaja recently in Osogbo, Osun State Capital.

The clergy who was speaking at the foundation laying of Dugbe Division Worship Centre admonished serving personnel of the Nigerian Police Force to build their spiritual life and be more dedicated to the things of God.

He was of the opinion that since the policing has become a herculean task in Nigeria owing to the present security situation; police are to explore necessary spiritual means to secure the country.

While giving kudos to the transformation agenda of the Inspector General of Police, IGP Mohammed Abubakar, CFR, the Chaplain posited that the building of worship centers with the divisions of the Nigeria Police will bring police officers and men closer to God.

Since the police is saddled with the uttermost responsibility of protecting life of property of the people, there is a need for a policeman to look for every possible means of serving the country better.

Venerable Omolaja also said whatever one build for God will stand.

In her address, the Osun State Commissioner of Police, CP Dorothy Gimba who was very elated with the project charged officers and men of the command to look for means ofn completing the project speedily.

The police boss who gave an appreciable amount of money, the money which according to the chaplain was enough to buy blocks that will complete the building, said every officer and men should key into the transformation policy of the IGP.

She charged those at the foundation laying ceremony to make sure that the meditate on the sermon given by the chaplain adding that for such a place of worship to be located within the premises of a division is a privilege;.

She said, “With the present security situation of the country and the huge task embedded in our job, if we should have a place of worship here it will serve not only the police but the families of those living inside the barracks”.

Because instead of them to go out there to a far place to worship, they can easily come here and worship their God and go back home”     

The Worship Center has Chaplain’s office, room for the choir, Toilet, sanctuary, Minister’s office and the sanctuary.