The
Federal Government has moved to bolster the security system in Nigeria
with the employment of more police officers later this year.
Inspector General of Police, Idris Ibrahim
The Nigerian Police Force is set to recruit 30,000 Police officers
nation wide before the end of this year aimed at beefing up security in
the country.
It also said arrangements has been almost concluded to construct
500 housing units in each state of the Federation in order to bring an
end the problem of accommodation shortage by the personnel of the force
most especially after retirement from service.
Deputy Inspector General DIG in charge of north-west zone, Maigari
A, Dikko disclosed these in Birnin Kebbi yesterday when he paid a
courtesy visit to Governor Abubakar Bagudu at the Government House.
"Our memo on this recruitment exercise was before the
presidency for approval and immediately we get the approval we will
start the exercise nation wide” said the DIG.
Dikko however seek for the cooperation of state governments to
educate traditional rulers, local government chairmen and Ulamas about
the excercise so that the force at the end will recruit credible
candidates unlike the previous times.
For the construction of the 500 housing, Dikko stated that an
agreement has reached advance stage with estate developers to start the
construction work.
Responding, Governor Abubakar Bagudu commended the efforts of
police for restoring peace in the nation particularly in the north east
region.
He assured the DIG that Kebbi will assist the force both at the
state and Headquarters with whatever means in ensuring peace in the
state and the country as whole.
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