The
Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris has warned that Nigeria’s political
system is not ripe for state police.
Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris has warned that Nigeria’s political
system is not ripe for state police.
He,
however, called for improved funding for the agency to enable the Police do
better.
however, called for improved funding for the agency to enable the Police do
better.
“I
sincerely believe that the Federal Police is still the best for the country and
with improved funding the challenges of crime will be addressed.
sincerely believe that the Federal Police is still the best for the country and
with improved funding the challenges of crime will be addressed.
“Those
agitating for state police should consider the level of our political
maturity,” police spokesman, Jimoh Moshood, quoted the IGP as saying.
agitating for state police should consider the level of our political
maturity,” police spokesman, Jimoh Moshood, quoted the IGP as saying.
“It
is my sincere believe that once the Police Trust Fund Bill is passed into law,
the necessary finances required to effectively police the nation will be
available”, he added.
is my sincere believe that once the Police Trust Fund Bill is passed into law,
the necessary finances required to effectively police the nation will be
available”, he added.
The
IGP said this would also reduce the pressure on the state governments in the
funding of the Police.
IGP said this would also reduce the pressure on the state governments in the
funding of the Police.
Idris
noted that the Nigeria Police were one of the “least paid” security
organisations in the world in spite of operating under the UN ratio of 1:400.
noted that the Nigeria Police were one of the “least paid” security
organisations in the world in spite of operating under the UN ratio of 1:400.
He
added that with the current ratio of 1: 602 the Nigeria Police was operating
far below the United Nation’s ratio.
added that with the current ratio of 1: 602 the Nigeria Police was operating
far below the United Nation’s ratio.
“About
10,000 police officers have been recruited recently to fill the gap but this is
still a far cry.
10,000 police officers have been recruited recently to fill the gap but this is
still a far cry.
“To
meet up with the UN ratio of 1:400, the Nigeria police requires additional
155,000 Police Officers for the next five years,“he said.
meet up with the UN ratio of 1:400, the Nigeria police requires additional
155,000 Police Officers for the next five years,“he said.
He
said a request to recruit 31,000 policemen had been sent to President Muhammadu
Buhari for approval.
said a request to recruit 31,000 policemen had been sent to President Muhammadu
Buhari for approval.
Idris
said the current Police Management was making efforts to establish structures
that would bridge the communication gap between the Police and members of the
public.
said the current Police Management was making efforts to establish structures
that would bridge the communication gap between the Police and members of the
public.
Idris
said one of such structures included the establishment of the Nigeria Police
Broadcasting Service (NPBS).
said one of such structures included the establishment of the Nigeria Police
Broadcasting Service (NPBS).
“When
commissioned, it will broadcast Nationwide on TV, Radio, online and the
National Emergency Communication Command Control Centre (NEC4).
commissioned, it will broadcast Nationwide on TV, Radio, online and the
National Emergency Communication Command Control Centre (NEC4).
