Tag: Community Policing
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Reps task IG on implementation of community policing
The House of Representatives has urged the Inspector General of Police (I-G), Mr Kayode Egbetokun, to fully implement community policing as outlined in section 15 of the Nigeria Police Act 2020. The call followed the adoption of Matter of Urgent Public Importance raised by Rep. Asama Ago (LP-Plateau) at plenary on Thursday.
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Insecurity: Buhari approves release of N13.3bn for take-off community policing initiative nationwide
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday approved N13.3 billion for the take-off of the Community Policing initiative as part of efforts to boost security nationwide.
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Community Policing: Delta deploys 378 special constabularies to communities
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Wednesday announced the deployment of 378 special constabularies to serve in their respective communities in line with the Community Policing Policy of the Federal Government. Okowa made the announcement at the Police Community Sensitisation and Awareness Campaign, organised by the Nigeria Police and the Delta Government in Asaba. Okowa,…
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Many states clamouring for community policing are owing salaries – Garba Shehu
Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the President Muhammadu Buhari said many of the states agitating for community policing owe salaries. He said the President was particular about the sustenance of the community policing arrangement, hence, the delay with his assent. Before now, states across the country had clamoured for community…
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Buhari approves N13.3bn for community policing
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved N13.3 billion for community policing across Nigeria. This was disclosed during the virtual meeting of National Executive Council, NEC, Chaired by the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo. A statement by Osinbajo’s aide, Laolu Akande, said the fund was aimed at fighting insecurity in Nigeria. According to the statement, Boss Mustapha, Secretary…
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Operation Shege Ka Fasa: Don’t allow youths take over responsibilities, Sultan cautions Northern elders
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, on Thursday blamed the northern elders for allowing some youths to float “what they called Operation Shege Ka Fasa.” The Sultan spoke at a Northern Security Meeting in Kaduna on Thursday. The Coalition of Northern Groups had unveiled the symbol of the security outfit on Wednesday in Kaduna.…
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FG receives report on community policing, pledges speedy implementation
The Federal Government on Friday received the report of the committee on recommendations for the establishment of State Policing. It also promised speedy implementation of the recommendations which include alternative funding mechanism and deployment of technology for intelligence gathering. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, received the report from the 14-member…
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Insecurity: Saraki seeks collaboration of 36 States Assembly on State, Community Policing
President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has called for collaboration of the 36 States’ Assembly in the amendment of the 1999 Constitution to provide for State and Community Policing in the country. Saraki spoke when the 36 States Assembly Speakers, led by its Chairman and Speaker of the Gombe State House of Assembly,…