The Inspector General of Nigeria Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun has stated that a security outfit to be tagged Special Intervention Squad (SIS) will be established in the country to checkmate and address myriad of security challenges confronting Nigeria.
This is just as he disclosed that the Nigeria Police is seeking the cooperation of the Kano state Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf in order to succeed with Kano being the pilot state.
Mr Egbetokun stated this while delivering an address during a courtesy call he paid to Governor Abba Kabir.
He further disclosed that all necessary steps needed for this security to come on board have been completed.
“Your Excellency I want to inform you that the present police management has decided to set up a squad called the Special Intervention Squad (SIS) to intervene quickly in crisis.
“Where there is crisis or violent crime in Nigeria we have a dedicated squad that can easily be deployed to take care of those challenges.”
He further explained that the need for the new squad cannot be overemphasised as its success will depend on the cooperation and support the Police gets from the Kano state government.
The IGP stated that they will be specially equipped and well remunerated to meet the overwhelming security challenges.
“The special squad will be specially trained, we will specially equip them, we will kit them properly and we will remunerate them specially. They will be so motivated to do their job.
“I want to appeal for cooperation and support of your Excellency in making a success of this arrangement.
“We have chosen Kano state as one of the pilot states. But a lot will depend on the support we get from his Excellency.
“I honestly want you to take note of that and to take this as a request coming from the Nigerian Police to the Governor” the IG added.
While responding, Kano’s state governor Abba Kabir Yusuf expressed appreciation with the way policing is taking place in the state which has drastically reduced some of the security challenges since the advent of the new administration.
He said that the Kano state government has put in place arrangements to support the Police force in the dispensation of its duties in the state.
“We came on board when there were very serious insecurity challenges in the state.
There was the issue of thuggery, the issue of phone snatching, armed robbery kidnapping, banditry and so on.
“When we came we ensured that we brought all the security agencies working in Kano on board, especially the Nigerian Police Force.
“We have a very good relationship between the government and the police authorities. I want to assure you that we will continue doing our best to ensure that we achieve peace in the state and deal with the insecurity issues bedeviling the State,” the governor stated.
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