By John Ikani
The Inspector-General of the Nigerian Police (I-G), Usman Baba, has approved a new and improved dress code for female police officers in the country.
A statement released on Friday by the Acting Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, revealed that the dress code was unveiled during the IGP’s meeting with strategic police managers on Thursday.
According to the statement, the new dress code permits women officers to “wear stud earrings, and headscarf under their berets or peak caps as the case may be while in uniform”.
While noting that female police officers would also be permitted to wear headscarves under their berets or peak caps while in uniform, the statement added that the move was hinged on “the need to guarantee inclusion, gender mainstreaming, ethnic and religious diversity in the workplace for optimum output and professionalism.
“This has informed the improvement for effective global workforce diversity management.
“Other countries that have adopted same dress code include Canada, the United States of America, Sweden, Turkey, Australia and the United Kingdom,” he said.
It further noted that the dress code was optional, adding that senior women police officers had been urged to ensure compliance with the approved standard for those who would adopt it.
