The Inspector General of Police, IGP, Mr Usman Baba, says Nigeria will soon overcome its security challenges.
He said the Force is equally upscaling its collaboration with the military and other law enforcement agencies in both intelligence sharing and other target-oriented missions and operations.
The Police boss noted that the nation’s security ecosystem is challenged, and however assured Nigerians that these challenges were not insurmountable.
This was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Force Public Relations Officer, CP Frank Mba.
Mba stated that the IGP had approved the deployment of Police officers and other operational assets of the Force to beef up security across the country as Nigerians celebrate Eid-el-Fitr.
“The order was in line with the efforts by the Police leadership towards stabilising security, improving public safety and making the country a safer place for all citizens.
“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, however, warned 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,” Mba said.
The IGP congratulated the Muslim faithful on the occasion of Eid celebration and enjoined them to imbibe the spirit of obeying the laws of the land, promising a new policing vision.
“He reassured the citizens 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.
“He enjoined citizens to support the Police to stage a common front in tackling the challenges. The IGP 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,” Mba added in the statement.