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INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND
IN AN EFFORT TO STRENGTHEN THE
INTERNAL SECURITY ARCHITECTURE IN THE
COUNTRY, THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, ON
21ST AUGUST, 2019 RE-ESTABLISHED THE
MINISTRY OF POLICE AFFAIRS OUT OF THE
FORMER MINISTRY OF INTERIOR.
AMONG OTHERS, THE MINISTRY HAS BEEN
CHARGED WITH THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR
INITIATING, FORMULATING AND IMPLEMENTING
POLICIES AND PROGRAMS RELATING TO
POLICING AND INTERNAL SECURITY AS WELL AS
TO PROVIDE SUPERVISION AND ADMINISTRATIVE
SUPPORT TO THE NIGERIA POLICE FORCE (NPF),
THE POLICE ACADEMY, WUDIL AND THE NIGERIA
POLICE TRUST FUND (NPTF).
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VISION
TO REPOSITION THE NIGERIA
POLICE FORCE TO BE EFFICIENT,
WELL-MOTIVATED, WELL EQUIPPED,
PEOPLE FRIENDLY AND IMPROVE
ITS CAPACITY TO FACE MODERN
DAY SECURITY CHALLENGES.
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MISSION
TO FORMULATE AND IMPLEMENT
POLICES, STANDARDS AND PRACTICES
AS WELL AS MAINTAIN INSTITUTIONS
FOR TRAINING, DEVELOPMENT AND
GROWTH OF A PROFESSIONALIZED
NIGERIA POLICE FORCE
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TO ENSURE THE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF
ALL NIGERIANS AND HELP PROVIDE
CONDUCIVE ENVIRONMENT TO GUARANTEE
PEACEFUL COEXISTENCE AMONG THE
CITIZENRY AND CREATE ENABLING
ENVIRONMENT FOR SOCIO-ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABLE
LIVELIHOOD FOR CITIZENRY.
MANDATE
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AGENCIES OF THE MINISTRY
THE MINISTRY OF POLICE AFFAIRS
OVERSEES AND SUPERVISES THE
FOLLOWING AGENCIES:
NIGERIA POLICE FORCE (NPF)
POLICE ACADEMY (POLAC) AND
NIGERIA POLICE TRUST FUND
(NPTF)
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PRIORITY PROJECTS AND DELIVERABLES ASSIGNED BY
THE PRESIDENCY
ENSURE FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INTEGRATED
PAYROLL AND PERSONNEL INFORMATION SYSTEM (IPPIS) BY
ALL AGENCIES SUPERVISED BY THE MINISTRY;
SUPERVISE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF GOVERNMENT’S POLICY
ON COMMUNITY POLICING;
ENSURE THE RECRUITMENT OF ADDITIONAL 40,000
POLICEMEN ACROSS THE COUNTRY;
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PRIORITY PROJECTS AND DELIVERABLES ASSIGNED
BY THE PRESIDENCY
ESTABLISH A FEDERAL PUBLIC-PRIVATE
SECURITY TRUST FUND;
(E) ACTIVELY COLLABORATE WITH THE PRIVATE
SECTOR TO CREATE A LARGE NUMBER OF
WELL-PAYING JOBS FOR NIGERIAN YOUTHS AND
IMPLEMENT A STRATEGY TOWARDS THE
REALIZATION OF MR. PRESIDENT’S JUNE 12
PROMISE TO TAKE 100 MILLION NIGERIANS OUT
OF POVERTY IN THE NEXT 10 YEARS.
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(1)
THE MINISTERIAL MANDATE OF ENROLLMENT ON IPPIS, WAS
ACHIEVED WITHIN OUR FIRST FEW MONTHS IN OFFICE. PERSONNEL
OF THE NIGERIA POLICE, POLICE ACADEMY WUDIL, POLICE
COLLEGES, OTHER POLICE FORMATIONS AND STAFF OF THE
MINISTRY OF POLICE, HAVE BEEN FULLY ENROLLED ON IPPIS
PLATFORM.
REPORT ON MINISTERIAL DELIVERABLES
(A) ENSURE FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE
INTEGRATED PAYROLL AND PERSONNEL
INFORMATION SYSTEM (IPPIS) BY ALL AGENCIES
SUPERVISED BY THE MINISTRY.
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(2) IT IS WORTHY TO NOTE THAT ABOUT TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND
CONSTABULARIES (25,000) WERE TRAINED IN SEVERAL POLICE
COLLEGES ACROSS THE COUNTRY, THROUGH ARRANGEMENTS WITH
STATE GOVERNORS, LOCAL GOVERNMENT CHAIRMEN, AND
TRADITIONAL RULERS. THE SUCCESSFUL OFFICERS WHO WERE
TRAINED ON BASIC POLICE DUTIES, MODERN INTELLIGENCE
GATHERING TECHNIQUES, RULE OF LAW ETC. WERE DEPLOYED TO
THEIR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS OF ORIGIN TO AID IN INTELLIGENCE
GATHERING AND IMPROVE POLICE VISIBILITY IN THEIR
COMMUNITIES. A SENSITIZATION WORKSHOP WAS ALSO ORGANIZED
TO CANVASS FOR ROBUST INCLUSIVENESS OF ALL STAKEHOLDERS.
(B) SUPERVISE IMPLEMENTATION OF GOVERNMENT’S
POLICY ON COMMUNITY POLICING
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PASSINGOUT CEREMONY OF CONSTABULARIES AT
POLICE COLLEGE, KADUNA
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SENSITIZATION WORKSHOP ON COMMUNITY POLICING IN ABUJA
(3) AS PART OF PRIORITY PROJECTS/DELIVERABLES ASSIGNED
TO THE MINISTRY, THE MINISTRY OF POLICE AFFAIRS
SUPERVISED RECRUITMENT OF 30,000 POLICE PERSONNEL,
BEING THE THIRD TRANCHES OF THE 40,000 ADDITIONAL
POLICE CONSTABLES APPROVED BY PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU
BUHARI TO SHORE-UP THE MANPOWER OF THE NIGERIA POLICE
FORCE. THE RECRUITMENT OF THE LAST SET OF 10,000 WILL
BE CARRIED OUT SOON BY THE NIGERIA POLICE IN
CONJUNCTION WITH OTHER RELEVANT STAKEHOLDERS.
ENSURE THE RECRUITMENT OF ADDITIONAL 40,000
POLICEMEN ACROSS THE COUNTRY
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(4)
RECRUITMENT OF YOUNG SECONDARY SCHOOL LEAVERS, WHO
UNDERGO FIVE YEARS COMBINATION OF ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL
TRAINING, CULMINATING IN CADET ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT IS ALSO
ONGOING AT THE POLICE ACADEMY WUDIL, KANO STATE.
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THE POLICE ACADEMY WUDIL KANO NOW PASSOUT AVERAGE OF 500
ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENTS OF POLICE ON YEARLY BASIS.
(6)
IT IS ALSO INSTRUCTIVE TO MENTION THAT THE NIGERIA
POLICE ACADEMY ESTABLISHMENT BILL WHICH PROVIDES LEGAL
BACKING THAT ENABLES THE INSTITUTION TO RUN FIVE YEAR
DEGREE PROGRAMES, HAS BEEN SIGNED INTO LAW BY PRESIDENT
MUHAMMADU BUHARI, ON 8TH APRIL, 2022.
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SCREENING OF APPLICANTS FOR POLICE CONSTABLE RECRUIMENT
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COMPUTER BASED EXAMINATION CENTRE FOR POLICE CONSTABLE RECRUIMENT
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PASSINGOUT PARADE OF CADET OFFICERS AT POLICE ACADEMY
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MINISTER OF POLICE AFFAIRS, REPRESENTING PRESIDENT
MUHAMMADU BUHARI AT
THE 2021 PASSINGOUT PARADE OF CADET OFFICERS AT POLAC
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PASSINGOUT PARADE OF CADET OFFICERS AT POLICE ACADEMY
(D) ESTABLISH A FEDERAL PUBLIC-PRIVATE SECURITY TRUST FUND
(7) THE TASK OF REFORMING THE NIGERIA POLICE BEGAN ON JUNE,
24TH 2019, WHEN PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI SIGNED THE
NIGERIA POLICE TRUST FUND BILL INTO LAW. THIS HAS SINCE BEEN
MADE OPERATIONAL BY THE MINISTRY OF POLICE AFFAIRS, TO
REALIZE ITS LAUDABLE OBJECTIVES OF INSULATING FINANCING GAPS
FOR POLICE OPERATIONS. THE FUND HAS SUCCESSFULLY DELIVERED
ON ITS 2020 BUDGET WITH PURCHASE OF OPERATIONAL VEHICLES,
ARMS AND AMMUNITION, BULLET PROOF VESTS AND HELMETS FOR
POLICE OPERATIONS. THE FUND ALSO PURCHASED MEDICAL ITEMS TO
MEET THE HEALTH NEEDS OF POLICEMEN NATIONWIDE, WHILE
RENOVATION OF OFFICES AND BARRACKS ALSO RECEIVED FACE-LIFT.
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AS MENTIONED IN THE PREVIOUS SLIDES, THE
NIGERIA POLICE TRUST FUND WAS ESTABLISHED
BY PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI, TO MOBILIZE
REQUIRED FUNDS FOR ADEQUATE
IMPLEMENTATION OF POLICE PROGRAMMES,
PROJECTS, TO BUILD A WELL EQUIPPED AND
MOTIVATED NIGERIA POLICE FORCE. THE FUND
HAS CONTINUED TO DELIVER ON ITS MANDATES
AS SHOWN IN THE NEXT SLIDES.
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HANDINGOVER OF BUFFALO BRANDED OPERATIONAL VEHICLES AND OTHER SECURITY
HARDWARES PROCURED BY NIGERIA POLICE TRUST FUND
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BRANDED BUFFALO OPERATIONAL VEHICLES PROCURED BY NIGERIA POLICE TRUST
FUND
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HELMETS PROCURED BY NIGERIA POLICE TRUST FUND
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We are also pleased to report the under listed achievements
through the intervention of the Nigeria Police Trust Fund:-
Up grade of facilities in some police training institutions at the
cost of N660 Million.
Procurement and installation of intelligence equipment at Force
Headquarters Abuja, Force Headquarters Annex Lagos, Zone 1
Headquarters Kano and Zone 2 Headquarters Lagos at the cost of
N1.1 Billion.
Construction and provision of hospitals/health centres for police
personnel at the cost of N1,37 Billion.
Establishment of Nigeria Police Cyber Crime Control Centre in
Abuja at the cost of N841 Million.
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Rehabilitation of Police Detective College Enugu at
the cost of N1.2 Billion (70% completed).
Construction and equipping of FCT Command Abuja
at the cost of N1.3 Billion.
Rehabilitation of Police Stations and Barracks in
several parts of the country such as Kebbi, Edo,
Borno, Yobe, Gombe, Bauchi, Plateau, Abia, Bayelsa,
Nasarawa, Niger, Sokoto, Ogun, Lagos, FCT, at the
total cost of N5 Billion:
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(E) ACTIVELY COLLABORATE WITH THE
PRIVATE SECTOR TO CREATE A LARGE
NUMBER OF WELL-PAYING JOBS FOR
NIGERIAN YOUTHS AND IMPLEMENT A
STRATEGY TOWARDS THE REALIZATION
OF MR. PRESIDENT’S JUNE 12 PROMISE
TO TAKE 100 MILLION NIGERIANS OUT
OF POVERTY IN THE NEXT 10 YEARS.
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TO REALISE THESE LAUDABLE OBJECTIVES THE NEED TO
DEEPEN INTERNAL SECURITY THROUGH PROACTIVE
POLICING TO SERVE AS STIMULUS FOR ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AND CREATION OF JOB OPPROTUNITIES
BECOMES IMPERATIVE. THIS UNDERSCORES THE
REALIZATION OF PEOPLE-CENTRIC POLICING PARADIGM AND
RE-CALIBRATION OF EXISTING POLICE FRAMEWORK TO
CREATE A SECURED AND ENABLING ENVORINMENT THAT
WILL ATTRACT INFLOW OF FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENTS,
AND ECONOMIC BUOYANCY FOR CREATION OF JOB
OPPORTUNITIES FOR NIGERIANS.
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ALSO, TREMENDOUS IMPROVEMENT HAS BEEN
RECORDED IN THE REVIEW OF TRAINING CURRICULUM, FOR
THE NIGERIA POLICE TRAINING INSTITUTIONS TO ALIGN WITH
CONTEMPORARY POLICING REALITIES IN THE COUNTRY.
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A PROPOSAL IS IN THE PIPELINE TO GIVE LEGAL
BACKING TO POLICE TRAINING INSTITUTIONS NATIONWIDE.
THIS IS GEARED TOWARDS GIVING THEM SELF ACCOUNTING
STATUS, SO AS TO ENHANCE CAPABILITIES OF TRAINING
INSTITUTIONS TO PRODUCE QUALITY MANPOWER NEEDED TO
PROVIDE 21ST CENTURY POLICE SERVICES IN NIGERIA.
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(12).
Our intelligence-led policing paradigm have
resulted in deployment of operational, intelligence,
and ICT-based apparatus to stem the tide of crimes
and criminalities in Nigeria. Some of these include:
The maximization of the Force Intelligence Bureau
Intelligence Response Team (FIB-IRT) and the
Special Tactical Squad (FIB-STS).
The ‘NPF Rescue Me’, an Application for
emergency response at the tap of a button. This
app which can be downloaded from playstore, is
available on both android and ios.
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VIDEO OF NPF RESCUE ME APP
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(13)
Similarly, NPF Crime and Incident Database Centre has also
been commissioned, to handle registration of valuable items. This
aid recovery in the event of loss. It equally provides a platform to
confirm an item’s ownership.
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Furthermore, the Interpol Cybercrime Reporting platform at
incb.npf.gov.ng is available 24/7 for the reportage of cybercrime
related complaints. This includes all offences provided for by the
Cybercrime Act, 2015, including the production and distribution of
child pornography.
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The Interpol cybercrime unit is also empowered to mitigate
possible cyber attacks like the 2019 attack on INEC cyber facilities.
This unwholesome affront was mitigated by the NPF Interpol cyber
unit. This Unit has become very important following the
sophistication of cyber domain, being an invisible domain where
attack can be launched on critical national infrastructure such as
financial institutions, power, transportation, energy, gas etc
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(16) ON 20TH OCTOBER, 2022, A MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING ON PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITY FOR
INTERPOL IN NIGERIA WAS SIGNED WITH THE INTERNATIONAL
CRIMINAL POLICE ORGANISATION (INTERPOL) THIS WILL
ENHANCE THE OPERATIONS OF INTERPOL IN NIGERIA BY
REDUCING TRANSNATIONAL BORDER CRIMES AND ASSIST IN
THE IMPORTATION OF MODERN TECHNOLOGY FOR BOTH
MILITARY AND PARAMILITARY AGENCIES IN THE COUNTRY.
THIS IS PART OF GOVERNMENT’S EFFORTS AT ELICITING
INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT AGAINST CRIMINALITIES IN NIGERIA
TO CREATE CONDUCIVE ENVIROMENT FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH
AND REALIZATION OF PRESIDENT BUHARI’S PROMISE TO LIFT
100 MILLION NIGERIANS OUT OF POVERTY
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MINISTER OF POLICE AFFAIRS SIGNING MOU ON PRIVILEGES AND
IMMUNITIES FOR NIGERIA INTERPOL STAFF, ALONGSIDE INTERPOL
SECRETARY GENERAL IN INDIA
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MINISTER OF POLICE AFFAIRS SIGNING MOU ON PRIVILEGES
AND IMMUNITIES FOR NIGERIA INTERPOL STAFF, ALONGSIDE
INTERPOL SECRETARY GENERAL IN INDIA
(17).
A STATE OF THE ART NIGERIA POLICE FORCE NATIONAL
COMMAND AND CONTROL CENTRE; WAS COMMISSIONED BY PRESIDENT
MUHAMMADU BUHARI IN THE LAST QUARTER OF 2019. SINCE THEN THE
POLICE HAS BEEN UP GRADING AND EXPANDING THE CONTROL CENTRE
SO AS TO MAKE IT MORE TECHNOLOGY DRIVEN AND IN LINE WITH
MODERN DAY POLICING.
THE COMMAND AND CONTROL CENTRE IS CURRENTLY HOUSING THE
FOLLOWING:
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Command, Control, Communication, Computer and
Intelligence (C4) Applications interface.
b) Centralized Police Operations – Platform for
Coordinated emergency incident management and digital
dispatch system.
c) Special Agent Intelligence Tracking system- provide an
accurate geo-location of Police personnel on special
operation.
d) C4I Incidents and crime mapping Dashboard
e) Joint Operation Room for Sister Security/Intelligence
Agencies
f) Emergency Apps that provides accurate crisis location
for Police prompt action, etc.
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COMMISSIONING OF NPF COMMAND AND CONTROL/DATA BASE CENTRE,
BY PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI
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NPF COMMAND AND CONTROL CENTRE,
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NPF DATA BASE
CENTRE
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In its drive to internalize technology-led
policing, the NPF has engaged in vigorous
deployment of operational assets including
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). These drones
which are in surveillance and attack categories
are currently being used to monitor difficult
terrains to neutralize criminal elements from
their hideouts.
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TRAINING OF POLICE AIRWING OFFICERS ON OPERATIONS OF DRONE
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TRAINING OF POLICE AIRWING OFFICERS ON OPERATIONS OF DRONE
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
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TOWARDS REALIZING THE MINISTRY’S MANDATE OF
ENSURING SAFETY OF LIVES AND PROPERTY, THE NIGERIA
POLICE IN EARLY 2020 EMBARKED ON THREAT
ANALYSIS/STATISTICS ON CRIME DATA IN NIGERIA.
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FINDINGS FROM THIS ANALYSIS, REVEALED HUGE
DEFICIT IN THE VEHICULAR LOGISTIC BASE OF THE POLICE.
THIS NECESSITATED THE APPROVAL FOR ACQUISITION OF
OPERATIONAL/COMBAT VEHICLES BY PRESIDENT
MUHAMMADU BUHARI.
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OPERATIONAL/COMBAT VEHICLES PROCURED BY MINISTRY
OF POLICE AFFAIRS
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OPERATIONAL/COMBAT VEHICLES PROCURED BY MINISTRY
OF POLICE AFFAIRS
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OPERATIONAL/COMBAT VEHICLES PROCURED BY MINISTRY
OF POLICE AFFAIRS
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OPERATIONAL VEHICLES PROCURED BY MINISTRY OF POLICE
AFFAIRS
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OPERATIONAL/COMBAT VEHICLE PROCURED BY MINISTRY OF
POLICE AFFAIRS
(21)
THE MINISTRY ALSO SECURED FEDERAL
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL APPROVAL FOR
PROCUREMENT OF (30) ADDITIONAL
OPERATIONAL VEHICLES, SUCH AS TOYOTA
HILUX, 4 WHEEL DRIVE FORD, POLICE MOBILE
FORCE TROOP CARRIER (UNIMOGS) AND
AMBULANCES. THESE FACILITIES WERE
PROCURED AND HANDED OVER TO THE POLICE
MANAGEMENT ON 28TH NOVEMBER, 2020.
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HANDINGOVER OF OPERATIONAL VEHICLES BY MINISTER OF POLICE AFFAIRS
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HANDINGOVER OF ADDITIONAL OPERATIONAL VEHICLE BY MINISTER OF
POLICE AFFAIRS
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ADDITIONAL OPERATIONAL VEHICLES PROCURED BY MINISTRY OF POLICE
AFFAIRS
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ADDITIONAL OPERATIONAL VEHICLES HANDEDOVER BY MINISTRY OF POLICE
AFFAIRS
(22) Through Mr. President’s Special Intervention Funds and
other improved funding options, the NPF have upscaled
logistics and operational capacity by the procurement and
deployment of the following;
(i) Purpose-built operational vehicles including Armoured
Personnel Carriers (APCs), patrol vans and water cannons
among others.
(ii) Similarly, additional Twenty Thousand Bullet Proof
Vests, Ballistic Helmets, and other operational materials were
procured by the Ministry of Police Affairs and handed over to
Nigeria Police Force.
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HANDINGOVER OF BULLETPROOF VESTS, PROTECTIVE HELMETS
AND MEDICAL
SUPPLIES TO NIGERIA POLICE BY MINISTER OF POLICE AFFAIRS
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HANDEDOVER BULLETPROOF VESTS, PROTECTIVE HELMETS
AND MEDICAL
SUPPLIES TO NIGERIA POLICE BY MINISTER OF POLICE AFFAIRS
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HANDEDOVER BULLETPROOF VESTS, PROTECTIVE HELMETS
AND MEDICAL
SUPPLIES TO NIGERIA POLICE BY MINISTER OF POLICE AFFAIRS
(23)
TO IMPROVE SAFETY AND SECURITY IN
NIGERIA WATERWAYS, THE POLICE MARINE
UNIT HAS ALSO BEEN REVIVED AND
REPOSITIONED TO ENSURE SECURITY ALONG
OUR INTERNAL WATERWAYS VIA ACQUISITION
AND DEPLOYMENT OF STATE-OF-THE-ART
MARINE GUN BOATS
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NEWLY ACQUIRED PATROL BOATS FOR POLICE
MARINE UNIT
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THE PROBLEM OF FUELING POLICE OPERATIONAL
VEHICLES IS GRADUALLY EASING OFF AS THE MINISTRY
SECURED APPROVAL FROM MR. PRESIDENT AND THE
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FOR SUPPLY OF FUEL TO POLICE
COMMANDS NATIONWIDE. THIS GESTURE AIMED AT
IMPROVING OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY OF THE POLICE,
WAS CARRIED OUT IN THREE TRANCHES AT A TOTAL
COST OF N4.5 BILLION, UNDER THE 2021 BUDGET,
WHICH EXTENDED TO THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2022,
WHILE EFFORTS ARE ON TO SECURE APPROVAL FOR IT
CONTINUATION.
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FUELING OF POLICE OPERATIONAL VEHICLE AT POLICE
FUEL DUMP
(25) IN THE AREAS OF INFRASTRUCTURAL
DEVELOPMENT, A LOT HAS BEEN
ACHIEVED TO UPSCALE AND REMODEL
WORKING ENVIRONMENT LIKE POLICE
STATIONS AS SHOWN IN THE NEWLY
BUILT POLICE DIVISIONS WITH ATTACHED
BARRACKS ACCOMODATION IN PARTS OF
THE COUNTRY.
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NEW DESIGNS OF POLICE STATIONS/BARRACKS ACROSS
NIGERIA
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NEW DESIGNS OF POLICE STATIONS/BARRACKS ACROSS
NIGERIA
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NEW DESIGNS OF POLICE STATIONS/BARRACKS ACROSS
NIGERIA
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NEW DESIGNS OF POLICE STATIONS/BARRACKS ACROSS
NIGERIA
THE MINISTRY OBTAINED APPROVAL FROM THE
FEDERAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL FOR THE CONCESSION
OF THE MORIBUND NATIONAL PUBLIC SECURITY
COMMUNICATION SYSTEM WHICH WAS INSTALLED IN
ALL STATES OF THE FEDERATION EXCEPT BORNO
STATE WHICH COULD NOT TAKEOFF DUE TO SECURITY
SITUATION AT THAT TIME. THIS INITIATIVE IS AIMED
AT REVIVING THIS PROJECT DUE TO ITS CRITICAL
IMPORTANCE IN THE SECURITY ARCHITECTURE OF
NIGERIA.
(26) RESUSCITATION OF THE NATIONAL PUBLIC SECURITY
COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
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WHEN FULLY OPERATIONAL, HAPPENINGS IN ALL PARTS OF THE COUNTRY
WILL BE MONITORED REAL TIME FROM THE COMMAND AND CONTROL CENTER FOR
PROACTIVE POLICING AND PROMPT RESPONSE TO SITUATIONS. EFFORTS ARE
CURRENTLY ONGOING BY THE CONCESSIONAIRE, (MPS TECHNOLOGY) TO REVIVE
THIS PROJECT. THE CONCESSIONAIRE HAVE TAKEN OVER THE FACILITIES AND
HAD BEEN ISSUED WITH THE UNIVERSAL ACCESS SERVICE LICENSE BY THE
NATIONAL COMMUNICATION COMMISSION, TO COMMENCE FULL SCALE
OPERATION. LATEST PROGRESS REPORT RECEIVED FROM THE CONCESSIONAIRE
(MPF TECHNOLOGY) HAVE CONFIRMED THAT OUT OF 696 OPERATING SITES
(TOWERS), 100 OF THEM HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFULLY OVERHAULED, WHILE 10 OUT
OF 37 DATA CENTRES ACROSS THE 36 STATE COMMANDS AND THE FCT HAVE BEEN
REHABILITATED. ALSO, THE NIGERIA COMMUNICATION COMMISSION IS IN THE
FINAL STAGE OF ISSUING OPERATING LICENSE THAT WILL ENABLE FULL
COMMERCIALIZATION OF THE FACILITIES WITH PROMISING ECONOMIC FORTUNES
FOR NIGERIA. WE THEREFORE OFFER SPECIAL THANKS TO MR. PRESIDENT FOR
CHAMPIONING THIS CAUSE.
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SIGNING OF CONCESSIONING AGREEMENT WITH MPS
TECHNOLOGY
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ONGOING UPGRADE OF FACILITY BY MPS
TECHNOLOGY
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ONGOING UPGRADE OF FACILITY BY MPS
TECHNOLOGY
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ONGOING UPGRADE OF FACILITY BY MPS
TECHNOLOGY
(27) POLICE SPECIALIZED AUTOMATION PROJECT
(Po-SSAP)
In a bid to block financial leakages, deepen accountability and
mitigate funding gaps for policing in Nigeria, the ministry recently
secured Federal Executive Council approval for Police Specialized
Services Automation Project (Po-SSAP).
It is envisaged that in the medium and long term period, the project
will deliver economic benefits and improved efficiencies as follows;
a.
The automated process which will bring about efficiency by
eliminating subjectivity, lack of transparency in resource allocation
and utilization, will increase the general working conditions for the
entire Police Force.
b.
Advance the public perception and image of the Nigeria Police
Force (NPF) while improving professionalism.
c.
Ensure significant contribution to government funds by virtue of
better revenue reporting and operational surpluses.
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d.
It will generate complementary revenue to the NPF in order to
mitigate the huge impact of poor budgetary allocations.
e. It will position the Nigeria Police Force for effective resource
sufficiency in meeting its statutory service obligations.
f. It will promote transparency, probity and accountability by
eliminating the unethical activities of middlemen/facilitators
associated with the manual system.
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i.
Special protection services for the Oil & Gas and
Telecommunication sectors.
ii.
Special protection and Guards’ services for banking and
financial services sector.
iii.
Special protection and guards’ services for Hospitality,
Real Estate and Fast – moving consumer Goods (FMCG)
sectors. Between 29th of June and 20th December, 2022, a
total of 31,590 Police character certificates amounting to
Seven Hundred and Forty Million, Two Hundred and Fifty
Thousand Naira (N740,250,000) have been processed.
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AS PART OF STRATEGIES TO ELICIT MORE
COMMITMENT FROM OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE
POLICE FORCE, PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI
APPROVED THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ENHANCED
EMOLUMENT FOR OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE
NIGERIA POLICE FORCE WITH EFFECT FROM
JANUARY, 2022. EVEN THOUGH THERE IS AN
OUTSTANDING ARREARS OF SIX MONTHS TO BE
PAID, ALL OFFICERS AND MEN ON THE PAYROLL OF
THE NIGERIA POLICE, HAVE BEEN ENJOYING THE
FULL ENHANCED SALARY PACKAGE FROM JULY TO
DATE
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ANOTHER GIANT STRIDE WORTHY OF
MENTIONING IS THE ESTABLISHMENT OF WEST
AFRICA POLICE INFORMATION SYSTEM (WAPIS).
THIS INITIATIVE, MIDWIFED BY THE MINISTRY OF
POLICE AFFAIRS, WAS EXECUTED BY ECOWAS IN
CONJUNCTION WITH INTERPOL UNIT OF THE
NIGERIA POLICE FORCE. WAPIS CONNECTS
MEMBER COUNTRIES IN A PLATFORM FOR SHARED
INTELLIGENCE UTILIZATION, MUTUAL
COOPERATION AND EXCHANGE OF EXPERTISE.
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COMMISSIONING OF WEST AFRICA POLICE INFORMATION SYSTEM
(WAPIS) CENTRE, FHQ, ABUJA, BY MINISTER OF POLICE AFFAIRS
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WEST AFRICA POLICE INFORMATION SYSTEM (WAPIS) CENTRE, FHQ,
ABUJA
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COMMISSIONING OF WEST AFRICA POLICE INFORMATION SYSTEM
(WAPIS) CENTRE, FHQ, ABUJA, BY MINISTER OF POLICE AFFAIRS
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WEST AFRICA POLICE INFORMATION SYSTEM (WAPIS) CENTRE,
FHQ, ABUJA
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IN A BID TO REAWAKEN CITIZEN’S TRUST,
ELIMINATE APATHY FOR SUCCESSFUL
IMPLEMENTATION OF COMMUNITY POLICING
INITIATIVE, TO IMPROVE CITIZENS PARTICIPATION
IN POLICING AND HUMAN INTELLIGENCE, THE
MINISTRY EMBARKED ON RESUSCITATION DRIVE OF
POLICE PUBLIC COMPLAINTS COMMITTEE. THIS
COMMITTEE HAS GONE ROUND THE SIX
GEOPOLITICAL ZONES, ON SENSITIZATION
CAMPAIGN.
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THE PURPOSE OF THE SENSITIZATION CAMPAIGN IS TO
ENLIGHTEN AND ENCOURAGE CITIZENS TO REPORT CASES OF
POLICE INFRACTION AGAINST THEM FOR NECESSARY ACTION BY
THE COMMITTEE.
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FOR PURPOSES OF EMPHASIS, PETITIONS CAN BE
SUBMITTED TO PPCC ON WHATSAPP NUMBER, 09062547073 OR
THROUGH VOICE CALL TO 08081257561, 08187635365,
08081257561 OR VIA HTTPS://PPCC.POLICEAFFAIRS.GOV.NG. A
WRITTEN PETITION CAN ALSO BE SUBMITTED AT THE MINISTER’S
OFFICE, ON 10TH FLOOR, MINISTRY OF POLICE AFFAIRS, FEDERAL
SECRETARIAT COMPLEX, ABUJA, FOR CONSIDERATION.
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PPCC SENSITIZATION CAMPAIGN, FOR SOUTH
WEST ZONE
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PPCC SENSITIZATION CAMPAIGN, FOR NORTH WEST
ZONE
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PPCC SENSITIZATION CAMPAIGN, FOR NORTH
CENTRAL ZONE
IN ADDITION TO THE TRAINING PROGRAMME AT THE POLICE ACADEMY
TO PRODUCE GRADUATE POLICE OFFICERS WHO WILL PASSOUT AS
ASPS, THE ACADEMY HAS ALSO BEEN UTILIZING ITS BUDGETARY
PROVISIONS TO UNDERTAKE THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS:-
CONSTRUCTION OF ONE CENTRAL STORE PHASE II IN THE
ACADEMY.
PROCUREMENT OF LABORATORY FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT.
PROCUREMENT OF NEW BEDS, PILLOWS AND MATTRESSES FOR
CADETS.
CONSTRUCTION OF ANIMAL HOUSES IN THE ACADEMY.
CONSTRUCTION OF HELIPAD AND LANDSCAPING OF THE
SURROUNDINGS IN THE ACADEMY.
CONSTRUCTION AND FURNISHING OF CONVOCATION SQUARE IN
THE ACADEMY.
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COMPLETED PROJECTS AT POLICE
ACADEMY KANO
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RENOVATION OF INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF POLICE
GUEST HOUSE IN THE ACADEMY
CONSTRUCTION OF MUHAMMADU BUHARI PARADE
GROUND.
PROCUREMENT OF BOOKS FOR ACADEMIC LIBRARY.
RENOVATION OF MOOT COURT FOR FACULTY OF LAW
IN THE ACADEMY.
CONSTRUCTION OF FOUR (4) MODERN CLASS ROOMS
FOR CADETS
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RENOVATION OF FIFTEEN (15) BLOCKS OF
CADETS HOSTELS IN THE ACADEMY.
CONSTRUCTION OF NEW BLOCKS OF CADETS
HOSTELS
CONSTRUCTION OF LIBRARY AND MEDIA CENTRE
IN THE ACADEMY
(34) ONGOING PROJECTS AT POLICE ACADEMY
KANO
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CONSTRUCTED MOOT COURT AT POLAC
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CONSTRUCTED HELIPARD AT POLAC
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CONSTRUCTED CADET HOSTEL AT POLAC
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CONSTRUCTED PARADE GROUND AT POLAC
STATE OF NIGERIA’S INTERNAL
SECURITY
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Using graphical illustration as
shown on the map above, it has
been established that certain
security threats are associated
with some geographical
corridors.
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(I).
THE NORTH EAST FOR INSTANCE, HAS A
HISTORY OF BOKO HARAM CAMPAIGN AGAINST
HARMLESS CITIZENS SINCE 2009. THESE MINDLESS
TERRORISTS SUBSEQUENTLY SOUGHT ALLIANCE
WITH THE ISLAMIC STATE FOR WEST AFRICA
PROVINCE (ISWAP). A FIERCE MILITARY CAMPAIGN
AND POLICE SUPPORT HAS DEGRADED THE
TERRORISTS CAPABILITY AND DISLODGED THEM
FROM THEIR HITHERTO STRONG BASE IN THE NORTH
EAST.
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(II).
NORTH WEST: FOLLOWING ONSLAUGHT ON BOKO
HARAM AND ITS AFFILIATE GROUPS IN THE NORTH EAST, THE
DISSIDENT ELEMENTS, IN A DESPERATE SURVIVAL ATTEMPT
NOW SYNERGIZE WITH BANDITS OPERATING IN THE NORTH
WEST AND PARTS OF NORTH CENTRAL, PARTICULARLY THE
MIDDLE BELT REGION. THIS UGLY TREND IS CURRENTLY
RECEIVING COMMENSURATE ATTENTION, THROUGH
DEPLOYMENT OF HUMAN AND OPERATIONAL ASSETS TO
NEUTRALIZE THE MENACE. IN THE SHORT TERM, THE NIGERIA
POLICE AIR COMPONENT HAVE BEEN DEPLOYED TO CONDUCT
SUIVELLIANCE AND OFFENSIVE ON CRIMINAL ENCLAVES WITHIN
THE CORRIDORS.
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(III)
SOUTH EAST: SECURITY IN THE SOUTH EAST
CAME UNDER SEVERE THREAT, FOLLOWING VIOLENT
ATTACKS ON SECURITY FORMATIONS AND CIVILIANS
BY MILITANT BIAFRAN SEPARATISTS GROUP.
SUSTAINED SECURITY OPERATIONS IN THIS REGION
HAS IN RECENT TIMES LOCALIZED THEIR OPERATIONS
TO IMO AND ANAMBRA STATES, WHILE GOVERNMENT
CONTINUE TO EMPLOY STRATEGIES TO ENGENDER
PEACE AND SECURITY IN THE ENTIRE SOUTH EAST.
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(IV)
SOUTH SOUTH: UNLIKE THE SOUTH EAST,
THE SOUTH SOUTH REGION IS RELATIVELY FREE
FROM VIOLENT CRIMINALITIES. HOWEVER, THERE
ARE ISOLATED CASES OF KIDNAP FOR RANSOM AND
ARMED ROBBERY, AND IT’S BEEN DEALT WITH BY
THE POLICE AND OTHER SECURITY AGENCIES. A
SPECIAL TASKFORCE AGAINST OIL THEFT SET UP BY
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, IS OPERATING
IN THE ZONE, TO CHECK ILLEGAL BUNKERING AND
RELATED ACTS OF ECONOMIC SABOTAGE.
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(V)
South West: Security situation in the
South West is similar to that of South South.
There are pockets of kidnapping and cultism
incidents which are being checked with
considerable successes. Incidences of oil
theft in this zone has also been reduced to
the bearest minimal level.
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OVERALL, THE RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF THE MINISTRY OF
POLICE AFFAIRS, BY PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI ON
AUGUST 21ST , HAS UNAGUABLY REPOSITIONED THE NIGERIA
POLICE ON THE PATH OF SUSTAINABLE GROWTH AND
REFORMATION, TO MEET PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI’S
DESIRE TO DEEPEN SAFETY OF LIVES AND PROPERTY THROUGH
ENHANCED INTERNAL SECURITY ARRANGEMENTS, TO DRIVE
ECONOMIC GROWTH AND PROGRESS. OUR JOURNEY SO FAR,
IN MODERNIZING POLICE OPERATIONS SINCE AUGUST 2019,
HAS YIELDED TREMENDOUS SUCCESSES AND EFFORTS ARE
ONGOING TO SUSTAIN AND POSSIBILY SURPASS THE LEVEL OF
ACHIEVEMENTS RECORDED SO FAR.
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CONCLUSION
WHILE REAFFAIRMING GOVERNMENT’S UNWAVERING
DETERMINATION TO ENGENDER SECURITY AND SAFETY
ACROSS NIGERIA, THE NEED FOR HUMAN INTELLIGENCE
CANNOT BE OVER EMPHASIZED. THE MINISTRY OF POLICE
AFFAIRS UNDER MY LEADERSHIP IS COMMITTED TO GIVING
FULL IMPLEMENTATION TO PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU
BUHARI’S PROMISE TO BEQUEATH A SAFE AND SECURED
COUNTRY COME 29TH MAY, 2023, THE NIGERIA POLICE HAS
PUT IN PLACE MEASURES TO ENSURE A HITCH FREE
CELEBRATION DURING THIS COMING YULETIDE. ON THIS
NOTE, MAY I, SOLICIT GREATER SUPPORT AND INCLUSIVENESS
IN OUR POLICING ENDEAVOUR TO EMPLACE SUSTAINABLE
PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT.
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OUR DETERMINATION TO SUSTAIN THE CURRENT GAINS
AGAINST CRIMINALITIES, IS LARGELY ATTRIBUTED TO
CITIZEN’S SUPPORT AND CRITICAL ROLE OF THE MEDIA. THE
NIGERIA OF OUR DREAMS, WHERE CITIZENS WILL REALIZE
THEIR FULL POTENTIALS IS PREDICATED ON SUSTAINED
PEACE AND COLLECTIVE SECURITY. TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE
THIS HAPPEN. IN THE WORDS OF PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU
BUHARI, “WE KNOW WE ARE ON THE RIGHT PATH, OUR
JOURNEY IS NOT FINISHED, BUT WE HAVE COME A LONG
WAY”. THIS ADMINISTRATION’S DOGGED COMMITMENTS TO
RETOOLING POLICING INFRASTRUCTURE IN NIGERIA, WILL
ASSUREDLY BRING ABOUT A SECURED NIGERIA. THANK YOU
FOR YOUR KIND ATTENTION. GOD BLESS OUR COUNTRY
NIGERIA. MERRY CHRISTMAS.
