Nigerian Police Under Egbetokun Pay N507million In One Day To Renovate IGP Guest House In Maitama

A review of the public payments portal, Govspend, has shown that the Nigerian police under the leadership of its infamous Inspector-General, Kayode Egbetokun, spent N507million on the renovation of the IGP's guest house in Maitama.

The payments for the renovation were made on the same day, December 7, 2023, in two tranches.

According to the payment details, on December 7, 2023, a sum of N153.4 million was paid to Beckybliss Nigeria Limited. The payment description read: "Being final payment to above named company for the extensive renovation and furnishing works of the guest house of the Inspector General of Police, Maitama."

This means that a total of N507.5 million was paid in one day by the Nigerian Police to renovate and furnish the Maitama guest house of the IGP.

SaharaReporters' checks show that the owner of the company which won the contract is Rebecca Omokamo Godwin, a woman currently under the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission probe for alleged N500million fraud.

In May, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Kayode Egbetokun, was urged to stop shielding Rebecca Omokamo Godwin Isaac, popularly known as Bilikisu Ishaku Aliyu, from investigation and prosecution.

The Initiative Against Human Rights Abuse and Torture (INAHURAT) made this appeal  in Abuja.

In July, SaharaReporters reported that a prosecution witness, Abu Gambo,  told the Federal High Court in Abuja how he lost N62 million in a land transaction with Abuja realtor Rebecca Omokamo Godwin Isaac (also known as Becky or Bilikisu Ishaku Aliyu).

Testifying before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, Mr Gambo, a businessman and facility manager, said he paid the amount for two plots of land — Plots 17 and 18 within Plot 1862, located in Katampe District, Abuja.

Ms Godwin-Isaac is facing 17 counts bordering on fraudulent land sales and money laundering, brought against her by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). She is being prosecuted alongside her company, Homadil Realty Limited, as well as Richard John and his company, Rychado Homes Limited.

Previously, SaharaReporters reported that a review of the public payments portal, Govspend, showed that a sum of N86 million was spent by the Nigerian Police on Christmas decorations for the Force Headquarters and the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun's residences in Lagos and Abuja.

According to details on the portal, the payment was made under "Police Command and Formations" and was directed to Wysdum Integrated Services Limited. The project description read: "Payment for Supply of Comprehensive Christmas Decoration of Force Headquarters, Abuja, IGP residence Abuja and Lagos."

Earlier, SaharaReporters also reported that the Nigeria Police Force spent several millions of naira in 2024 on the production of Inspector General of Police (IGP)-branded towels.

According to the records, on April 30, 2024, the police paid ₦8.4 million to Oran Global Investment Limited for the “supply of 780 No's Inspector General of Police customized towels and other items."

Between April and November 2024, the Nigeria Police Force spent a total of ₦59.4 million on producing Inspector General of Police–branded towels and “other items.”