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Nigeria Police approves use of Hijab for Muslim female Officers

Nigerian Women Officers are now permitted to wear stud earrings, and headscarf under their berets or peak caps as the case may be while in uniform, according to the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba.

This was revealed at the unveiling ceremony of the new dress code for the police, at the IGP’s meeting with Strategic Police Managers on Thursday, March 3, 2022.

The IGP noted that the Nigeria Police workforce has officers from every local government in the country with a variety of ethnic and religious backgrounds, and increased inclusion of female folks.

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According to a statement signed and released by the Force PRO, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the earlier mentioned necessitated the need to guarantee inclusion, gender mainstreaming, ethnic and religious diversity in the workplace for optimum output and professionalism.

The statement stressed that this has informed the improvement for effective global workforce diversity management, adding that other countries that have adopted the same dress code include Canada, the United States of America, Sweden, Turkey, Australia, and the United Kingdom amongst others.

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However, Adejobi stressed that the dress code is optional and Senior Women Police Officers have been tasked by the IGP to ensure compliance with the approved standard for women police officers who have opted to adopt the dress code.

The Inspector-General of Police noted that this development, which is in line with international best practices, addresses the growing concern for gender mainstreaming and respect for culture and diversity.

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