The Inspector-General of Police, (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun, on Thursday commissioned the newly completed Nigeria Police Intelligence School, Share, Kwara state towards improving security architecture in the country.
Accompanied by senior police officers, including the Deputy Inspectors-General of Police in charge of the Force Intelligence Department and the Department of Logistics and Supply, DIGs Benjamin Okolo, and Adebola Ayinde Hamzat, and the Kwara state Commissioner of Police, Ojo Adekimi, at the commissioning, the IGP said that the event signifies the birth of a bold new chapter in the evolution of the Nigeria Police Force.
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“The Intelligence School will serve as a hub to train officers in modern intelligence techniques, equipping them with the prerequisite skills and knowledge necessary to effectively combat all forms of crime, terrorism, and other security threats.
“The School, which will be open to members of other security and intelligence agencies, will offer training programmes in areas such as intelligence analysis, cybercrime investigation, forensic science, and counter-terrorism strategies as part of its curriculum”, he said.
The IGP, while appreciating the host community for the school, promised that it would operate at maximum functionality with immediate effect.
Egbetokun also reiterated the need for a proactive, intelligence-led, and community-oriented approach to policing, further highlighting the importance of continuous training, capacity building, and adoption of modern technologies to effectively address the evolving security challenges facing the nation, stressing the significance of collaboration between the police, academic institutions, and communities in fostering a safe and secure environment for all citizens.
The Inspector-General of Police hereby assures that the Nigeria Police Force will continually pursue strategies aimed at enhancing its intelligence capabilities and proactive community engagements to bridge the schism between the Police and members of the public.
The IGP urges members of the public, as strategic stakeholders in security, to employ the use of CCTVs and other permissible technological devices to assist the police in its task of crime prevention and achieve a more secure society.
During the commissioning, Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq, represented by the commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Community Development, Hon. Abubakar Abdullahi Bata, commended the IGP for the establishment of the school in the state, which he said evidences the IGP’s passion to leverage intelligence gathering, analysis, and dissemination capabilities in the Nigeria Police to decimate crimes and criminality.
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