NPF Poised To Leverage On Technology To Secure Nigeria

Emerging technologies are being deployed by countries in their fight against insecurity to provide an enabling environment for their countries to thrive.

The Nigeria Police Force also is poised to leverage these technologies to Secure the nation and boost its socio-economic growth.

The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun who stated this at the IGP strategic conference with senior officers in Abuja said the Police Force will be deploying technology in its Safe Schools Initiative for effective service delivery.

According to him, the Country had witnessed relative peace in recent times despite the threats of political and socio-economic instability that greeted the removal of fuel subsidies and post-election tribunals across the country.

“The internal security situation of the country, over the last month or thereabout, has been relatively calm despite the threats of political and socio-economic instability that greeted the removal of fuel subsidy and post-election tribunals across the country. Comparatively, we have recorded a lesser number of violent crimes and other major offenses across the country.

“We are all aware of recent Government efforts towards economic recovery and growth through local and international engagements with investors and technocrats, the Nigeria Police Force is poised to support the efforts of government by providing the needed security and enabling environment for all legitimate businesses and other economic activities in Nigeria. We are not leaving any stone unturned and will continue to be on our toes in ensuring that we play our role well in the efforts towards achieving economic recovery, growth, as well as social and political development of our nation”.

Speaking on the off-season election in Kogi, Imo, and Bayelsa States, the Police boss reassured Nigerians of adequate security deployment to ensure peaceful elections.

“The meeting will also avail us the opportunity to enumerate some of our operational plans towards policing the off-season gubernatorial elections which will be held concurrently in Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi States in November.

Egbetokun further called on Nigerians who illegally acquired firearms to walk into any police station and return the same promising that they would be well protected without being detained or arrested.

Aisha Adesanya, Edited By Grace Namiji