Anambra Police Marks Customer Service Week, Reaffirms Safety of Ndi Anambra as Top Priority
By Onwe Wisdom| Pan Afric Reporters
The Anambra State Police Command on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, joined other service-oriented institutions across the country to celebrate the 2025 Customer Service Week, reaffirming its unwavering commitment to the safety and security of Ndi Anambra.
The event, themed “Empathy in Service,” was observed across all divisions and units of the Command, providing an opportunity for police officers to connect more deeply with the communities they serve.
According to a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, “the celebration, which is held annually in the first week of October, provides an opportunity for the Command to appreciate the cooperation and support of the people of Anambra State for their partnership in promoting safety and peace across the State.”
As part of the celebration, Divisional Police Officers, Area Commanders, and Heads of Tactical Units engaged in open-door interactions with host communities, carried out security awareness walks, participated in community sanitation exercises, and offered gifts to members of the public. These activities were aimed at deepening trust and collaboration between the police and residents.
In his goodwill message, the Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu fwc, minps, PhD, reaffirmed that “the safety and security of Ndi Anambra remain the Command’s top priority.” He emphasized that the police are not only enforcers of the law but also public servants committed to protecting lives and property “with empathy, fairness, and professionalism.”
The Commissioner further charged officers and men of the Command to use the Week as an opportunity to reflect on their service delivery and strengthen their relationships with the public. He encouraged them to “continue to uphold discipline, courtesy, and accountability in all interactions with the public.”
Concluding his message, CP Orutugu expressed appreciation to the people of the State, saying, “Happy Customer Service Week Ndi Anambra, your cooperation is not taken for granted.”
