The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris has approved the conduct of another recruitment of 10,000 policemen into the force in Nigeria.
Disclosing this on Saturday in Calabar, Cross River State capital at the passing out parade ceremony of 276 police recruits, the IGP said that in meeting the United Nation recommendation of one police man for 400 people, it was necessary to carry out another exercise.
“To meet up with the United Nation’s recommendation ratio of one Police to 400 people, the Federal Government thought it wise to comment recruitments of another 10, 000 Police men,” he said.
The IGP, who was represented by the Cross River State Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Inuwa Hafiz, said “This passing out parade has come at the right time as the nation prepares for the general elections which will commence in few months to come.
“The Passing out of Police recruits into the Nigeria Police Force as Police constable would reposition police force for effective service delivery through the Police reform programs.”
The IGP said the force needs to become more proactive on its planning efforts especially if she must develop capacity for the junior cadre. “Our goal is to ensure that members of the force are made more competent, more confident and more efficient in the act and science of modern policing.”
Referring to the police constables, he said care has been taken to ensure that the training prepares them for more challenges while providing them with the necessary tools to understand and properly interpret government/police force policies and matters affecting national security.
“The Nigeria Police Force has the same responsibility of policing the society in any democratic setting; this could only be achieved through professional competent, training acquired and available equipment,” he said.
“The training and subsequent passing out parade of constable cut across general duties, Sports and transports categories of the force to improve the strength of the force which stood at approximately 300,000 Police men.”
According to him, the Nigeria Police Force is mindful of pattern and methodology of crime and criminalities and to ensure that the trainees come out with a high level of professionalism, adding that the recruitment manuals were reviewed to meet the demands of contemporary policies.
He noted that the recruits were taken on special lessons on community policing, maintaining of peace in conflict areas and the use of the firearms as well as public orders Act etc.
“With these, I am convinced that Nigeria Police has produced yet another set of valuable police constables who are equipped with sufficient knowledge and character to join the force.
“I, therefore charge you to be diligent, selfless, patriotic and to constantly refresh your new acquired knowledge and skill by putting all what you learnt into practice and up hold highest level of discipline and professionalism in the discharge of statutory duties,” he stated.
He urged the newly admitted police constables to respect the rule of law, fundamental human rights and encouraged them to toe the line on honour and shun all acts of capable of tarnishing the image of the force as there is no place for corrupt, indolent and disgruntled officers because erring officers will continue to receive commiserate punishment.
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