As The Transformation Agenda Continues Nigeria Police Force are not Left Behind. The Nigeria Police Force is not been left out in the wind of FRESH AIR blowing across the country. Here are some of the developments in the Nigeria Police Force: 1. Complete rehabilitation of the Police College, Ikeja, Lagos. 2. Dismantling of police road blocks nationwide. Over the years, police road blocks became an avenue for corruption, and harassment of citizens. Some innocent citizens have even lost their lives from trigger happy police officers at police road blocks. This govt has now dismantled police road blocks and replaced them with motorized patrols and in some cases temporary observation posts. 3. Procurement of about 2,000 patrol vehicles. These patrol vehicles replaced the police road blocks. 4. The marine police have been empowered with patrol boats 5. Introduction of police camouflage uniforms. Unlike their counterparts in other parts of the world, the Nigeria Police didnt have camouflage uniforms. 6. Procurement and deployment of 13 helicopters to boost the flying wing of the police. Helipads are being built in geopolitical zones to facilitate the use of these helicopters. 7. Establishment of police intelligence schools. It is shocking that this never existed. 8. Upgrade of the police intelligence departments. The Nigeria Police Force now has the capacity to listen to phone conversation of criminals. 9. Increased partnership of the police with sister security agencies. 10. Creation of Police Museum. 11. Increased training and re-training of police officers. 12. The police now has its own in-house pension fund. The is to ensure more efficient settlement of entitlement of retired police officers. 13. Construction of modern police housing estates. The first modern police housing estate, the 200-Units Goodluck Jonathan Housing Estate, was commissioned in July 2013. Another 80-Units, the Sunday Badang Housing Estate in Abuja, was commissioned in November 2013. Late sergeant Badang died in an explosion in February 2012 whilst trying to defuse an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in Kaduna. These Housing Estates are meant to improve the standard of living of the Nigeria Police officers. 14. Establishment of the police mortgage bank. This is also geared towards better welfare for officers of the Nigeria Police Force. These and many other internal measures have led to improved performance of the Nigeria Police Force and better security in most parts of the country. For the Continuity of this Project Vote President Goodluck Jonathan come 2015.
Posted on: Sat, 20 Dec 2014 19:53:34 +0000
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