FG restates commitment to police reform

THE Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to reform the Nigeria Police, capable of providing effective and efficient service delivery to the nation.

Minister of Interior, Lieutenant Gen Abdulrahman Dambazau (Rted), who said this, added that the cardinal policy of the current administration of President Muhammadu Buhari was centered around security, fighting corruption, and the creation of avenues for gainful employment.

Speaking during the matriculation ceremony of 182 Cadets of the Fourth Regular course at the Police Academy in Wudil, Kano, Dambazau, said government would provide enabling environment for Nigerian youths to utilize their enormous potentials in nation building.

He called on cadets at the Police Academy Kano (POLAC), to take advantage of the opportunities available at the Academy to develop themselves into intelligent and efficient Police Officers, a statement on Monday in Abuja by the Press Secretary to the Minister, Mr Ehisienmen Osaigbovo said.

The Minister, therefore, urged the Commandant of the Academy, the Coordinator, and other Principal Officers to contribute meaningfully towards the advancement of the Academy, being the first of its kind in Sub- Sahara Africa.

He asked the Inspector General of Police to ensure that the Academy turns out professionally equipped Officers that would be at par with their counterparts globally.

He reassures government’s commitments to support accomplishment of the School’s vision to be a model security training institution that is internationally respected for excellence and untainted academic standard, noting that efficient Policing is a sine qua non for economic growth.

A breakdown by the Commandant of POLAC, AIG Aminchi S. Baraya, showed that 9 Cadets were admitted into the Faculty of Humanity, 39 in the Faculty of Law, while Social/Managerial Sciences and Faculty of Science admitted 52 and 82 Cadets respectively.

Meanwhile, the Minister embarked on tour of facilities as well as ongoing projects in the Academy.

While expressing gratitude to the Federal Government, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) as well as Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) for their huge supports to POLAC, he however, frowned at the attitude of some underperforming contractors, and directed them to ensure that their jobs were completed, ahead of the forth coming accreditation visit by the National University Commission (NUC).