The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has said that the dynamics of crime in the country has over time become increasingly complex.
According to the police boss, this is due largely to the impact of technology, global terrorism, socio- economic variables and other security situations within the African continent.
Speaking on Wednesday during a visit to the Force Headquarters in Abuja, by the Minister of Police Affairs, Alhaji Mohammed Maigairi, Adamu said all these have combined to put pressure on the limited logistics, manpower and other operational assets of the Nigeria Police.
The IG noted that in order to effectively tackle the identified challenges, his vision is to evolve a Police Force that is rule of law guided, pro-active operationally, and one that will engage cutting-edge technology in all components of policing functions.
He also noted that terrorism, kidnappings and other criminal activities were putting pressure on the limited logistics, manpower and other assets of the police.
In order to curb the security challenges, Mr Adamu said he introduced the community policing model, which according to him has involved the engagement of citizens in identifying and prioritizing prevalent communal security threats as they affected their localities.
BREIF REMARKS BY IGP MOHAMMED A. ADAMU
NPM,mni, DURING THE OFFICIAL/MAIDEN VISIT OF
THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF POLICE AFFAIRS,
ALHAJI MOHAMMED MAIGAIRI DINGYADI TO THE
NIGERIA POLICE FORCE HEADQUARTERS ON 9TH
OCTOBER 2019— Nigeria Police Force (@PoliceNG) October 9, 2019
I am highly delighted to welcome the Honourable
Minster of Police Affairs, Alhaji Mohammed Maigairi
Dingyadi and his entourage on his maiden official visit to
the Nigeria Police Force Headquarters, Abuja.— Nigeria Police Force (@PoliceNG) October 9, 2019
This forum presents a unique opportunity to once again, formally congratulate you on your appointment as not just a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, but your deployment as the Minister in-charge of a Ministry as
strategic to the nation’s national security as …— Nigeria Police Force (@PoliceNG) October 9, 2019
the Ministry of Police Affairs. As you might know, Honourable Minister, the Nigeria Police is the lead agency in the internal security
management of our country and by your appointment as the Minister of Police Affairs, …— Nigeria Police Force (@PoliceNG) October 9, 2019
you are being charged with
the responsibility of providing policy direction to the Nigeria Police Force that is reputed to be the largest Police Force with the widest responsibility in terms of population coverage in the African continent.— Nigeria Police Force (@PoliceNG) October 9, 2019
In aid of the attainment of its broad and complex mandate, the Nigeria Police Force is organised into twelve (12) Zonal Commands; thirty-six (36) State Commands
and the Federal Capital Territory; two hundred and seventy-four (274) Area Commands; one thousand, …— Nigeria Police Force (@PoliceNG) October 9, 2019
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