Ahead of the 2021 Eid-el- Fitr celebration, Acting Inspector General of police, Usman Alkali Baba, has ordered a nationwide deployment of police officers and other operational assets of the Force for water-tight security across the couy.
The IGP’s order as contained in a directive to Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs), Commissioners of Police (CPs) and other strategic commanders of the Force is part of efforts by the Police leadership to stabilize security, improve public safety and make the country a safer place for all citizens.
In a signed statement by the Force Public Relation Officer CP Frank MBA and made available to Channel Network Afrique,the IGP who noted that the nation’s security ecosystem is challenged, reassured that the Force under his new policing vision is already implementing new, improved, tailored-to-suit and robust security solutions aimed at tackling crimes and neutralizing both existing and emerging security threats in the country.
The IGP also stated that the Force is upscaling its collaboration with the military and other law enforcement agencies in both intelligence sharing and other target-oriented missions and operations.
He enjoined citizens to support the Police to stage a common front in tackling the challenges.
In addition, the police boss reminded the citizens of the newly introduced Phase-4 National Response on COVID-19 Health Protection Regulation and called for voluntary compliance with the protocols. He equally directed Commissioners of Police in all the States of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to ensure full enforcement of the Protocols.
He also cautioned that Police officers deployed for such enforcement must do so with utmost professionalism, while exhibiting compassion, decorum and due respect for the fundamental rights of the citizens.
