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TINUBU REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO TRANSFORMING NIGERIA POLICE FORCE
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CapitalTimesNews / 2 weeks
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to transforming the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies. Tinubu made the remarks in an address read on his behalf by the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, at the second edition of Police Award and Commendation ceremony held in Abuja. “We understand that modern policing demands modern tools, continuous training, intelligence-led strategies, and community partnership,” Tinubu said. “We will continue to invest in the provision of cutting-edge equipment, technological support, capacity-building programs, and welfare schemes aimed at enhancing professional efficiency and boosting morale across the rank and file.” Tinubu charged every police officer to uphold the sacred trust bestowed upon them by the Nigerian people, saying, “Be reminded that the power you wield is not for intimidation but for protection. It is not for abuse but for service to your fatherland.” Akpabio announced a personal donation of five million naira to the family of one of the awardees, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Aniedi Cecilia Udoh, who died in active service in May this year. Udoh was awarded Community Policing Advocate of the Year 2024. Akpabio also recalled his passion for the Nigeria Police, saying, “I’m not tired of doing things for the Police. As Senate President, just to assure you on behalf of the National Assembly that we will stop at nothing to appropriate the requisite funds for the Police to improve not just the welfare but also the strength of its personnel in order to be able to police Nigeria.” The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, said the transformation of the Nigeria Police Force is not a slogan, but a daily commitment. “This occasion is not about laurels alone. It is about legacy. It reminds us that the business of policing is not transactional. It is transformational.”