(http://fmi.gov.ng/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Police-Affairs2-290x300.jpg) The Federal Government has again reiterated its commitment to tackling insecurity in the country.
This position was made known by the Minister of Police Affairs, Navy Capt. Caleb Olubolade (rtd.) while presenting his mid-term report on the progress and achievements made by his Ministry at the on-going Ministerial Platform at National Press centre, Radio House, Abuja.
According to the Minister, in view of daunting security challenges, the training of officers and men of the Police Force has therefore, become imperative in order to curb the rising tide of crimes, criminality and terrorism. He said, "529 officers and men of the Force have been trained on explosives handling, 92 officers and men trained on counter terrorism and 24,302 officers and men have been trained in various in-house and outsourced course".
The Minister further noted that there has been a synergy between the Police Force and other security agencies on intelligence gathering and sharing with a view to eradicating crimes, criminality and terrorism. He said that the force has procured aircraft and other surveillance equipment which are pivotal to its operations.
He emphasized that the force was working assiduously to crackdown the current security challenges and enthrone an atmosphere devoid of rancor, and above all, perform its constitutional role lives and property of the citizenry.
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