I want a crime-free Nigeria - Buhari tells police as commissions 602 regular officers in Kano

- President Muhammadu Buhari has said that his administration is dedicated to ensure the total revival of the police force

- The president said this as he commissioned 602 regular police officers at the force's academy in Wudil, Kano state

- Buhari went on to say that his government is making efforts to eradicate crime in Nigeria by assisting the police

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, December 20, commissioned 602 cadets of first regular course of Nigeria police academy in Wudil, Kano state.

The president who arrived the venue around 1:30, was received by a large number of people who line-up from outside the gate down to the parade ground, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.

While commissioning the cadet officers to Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASPs), President Buhari charged them to be courageous and determined in the fight against Crimes in the country.

According to the president, his administration is committed in providing adequate training and logistics o to the police aimed at ensuring a crime free society.

Showers of praises on Buhari as he commissions 602 regular police officers in Kano

President Muhammadu Buhari said that he wants a society that his free from crime (Photo credit: Femi Adesina)
Source: Depositphotos

He further warned the graduating officers not to consider themselves as above the law, and should shun any form of corruption and be contented with their salary.

According to him, with the recent increase in the police salary, they have no reason to fall into temptation of financial or any other inducement.

The president added that his administration is doing everything possible to ensure their welfares. He also warned them that anyone caught violating the ethics and law of the police will be punished accordingly.

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, December 20, commissioned 602 regular police officers (Photo credit: Femi Adesina)
Source: Depositphotos

Buhari therefore charged them to discharged their responsibilities through contributing to the fight against all form of insecurity in the country.

The president was given a warm welcome by the heads and people of Kano state as commissions regular police officers (Photo credit: Femi Adesina)
Source: Depositphotos

He told the officers that Nigerians are expecting them to work hard considering the training they received during their five years in school.

“Consider yourself lucky to be among the graduating officers, because it is an indication that you are fit, healthy and good to go”, the president said.

Showers of praises on President Buhari at the police officers' graduation ceremony (Photo credit: Femi Adesina)
Source: Depositphotos

Earlier in his speech, the minister of Interior, retired General Abdulrahman Dambazau, said the President’s visit shows his commitment to the ongoing reform of the police.

He commended the president for ensuring the transformation of the school to a degree awarding institution.

Dambazau further called on the president to continue to give necessary support to the academy aimed at producing courageous security officers that will contribute in curtailing the security challenges in the country.

PAY ATTENTION: Get the Latest Nigerian News Anywhere 24/7. Spend less on the Internet!

Also in his remarks, the acting coordinator of the academy, AIG Yakubu Jibril said this is the first time the school is graduating the regular course since it become a degree awarding institution.

He added that the graduation of such large number of Cadet is the first of its kind in the whole West Africa, urging them to be committed and always abide by the rule of law.

Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that Buhari had approved Enhanced Salary Structure for the Nigeria Police Force (NPF).

The president made the declaration after meeting with members of the Police Service Commission (PSC) on Monday, November 26, at the State House, Abuja.

President Buhari met with the board of PSC, led by the Inspector General of Police Ibrahim Idris. In a series of tweets by Garba Shehu, the SSA on media and publicity, President Buhari assured that his administration will continue to give attention to the welfare and operational needs of the police with a view to restoring its lost primacy in the internal security framework of the country.

NAIJ.com (naija.ng) -> Legit.ng We have upgraded to serve you better

Nigerian Police: The challenges and progress - Benue state Commissioner of Police Fatai Owoseni - Legit TV

Source: Legit.ng

from Nigeria News today & Breaking Naija news ▷ Read on LEGIT.NG 24/7 http://bit.ly/2BBXKaT
via EDUPEDIA24/7

Dust haze weather to prevail on Thursday, December 27

- The Nigerian Meteorological agency (NiMet) predicts thick dust haze weather conditions over most parts of the country - NiMet predicts northern states would experience dust haze - The agency also predicts early morning mist/fog is expected over the coastal cities The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thick dust haze weather conditions with reduced visibility over most parts of the country on Thursday, December 27. NiMet’s Weather Outlook on Wednesday, December 26, in Abuja, revealed that the central region of the country would record dust haze condition with visibility range of two to five kilometres throughout the day. It added that day and night temperatures of 27 degrees Celsius to 34 degrees Celsius and 10 degrees Celsius to 20 degrees Celsius, respectively, would prevail over the region. READ ALSO: Police reportedly arrest Badeh’s alleged killers The agency predicted that the northern states would experience dust haze with visibility range of two to fi...

N2.5bn Fraud: You Have Case To Answer, Appeal Court Tells Suspended NBC Boss, Kawu

The Director General of the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, Ishaq Kawu. The Court of Appeal, sitting in Abuja, has dismissed an appeal filed by the suspended Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission, Dr Moddibbo Kawu, challenging the decision of the Federal High Court, to dismiss the no-case submission he filed at the lower court. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission had charged Kawu, Lucky Omoluwa (late Chairman of Pinnacle Communications Ltd) and Dipo Onifade, Chief Operating Officer of the same company, before Justice Folashade Ogunbanjo-Giwa, on a 12-count charge of money laundering. Is'haq Modibbo Kaw THISDAYLIVE The suspended NBC boss and his co-accused then approached the appellate court to reverse the judgment of the Federal High Court. The appellate dismissed the no-case submission filed by Kawu and his co-accused and held that they had an explanation to give when he elected to facilitate the payment of ...

Buhari’s Legacy Of Recessions By Fredrick Nwabufo

Fredrick Nwabufo ‘Why always Buhari?’ As it was in 1984 under General Buhari, so it is in 2016 and 2020 under President Buhari? Is it by the unfortunate hands of kismet that recession hits Nigeria every time Buhari takes charge of the country’s affairs? If the recession of the 80s under Buhari was a conspiracy by economic and political factors, to what do we attribute that of his first coming as a civilian President — and now in his second coming? Why does pestilence scourge the land, hunger ravage the population and lives lost malevolently when Buhari presides over the country? Why always Buhari? Buhari’s undoing is his wonted predilection for hierarchising ethnicity, religion and loyalty above competence. Since 1999, no President has obtrusively shown a more nepotistic aspect than Buhari. It is unarguable that the President arrays the most competence-challenged cabinet ever in the chronicle of governance in Nigeria. Yes, a recession cabinet. Fredrick Nwabufo Here is a cabin...

EDUPEDIA247

Search This Blog