The recruitment of 10,000 policemen by the Police Service Commission (PSC) begins nationwide on today.
President Muhammadu Buhari had last year at the National Security Summit
in Abuja directed the recruitment of 10,000 Nigerians into the Force to
address the obvious shortfall in the manpower needs of the police.
Speaking on the recruitment exercise
yesterday in Abuja, the PSC Chairman, Mike Okiro warned the commission
workers who would be involved in the screening of candidates to avoid
any act that may compromise the integrity of the exercise.
Okiro said any worker involved in any
misconduct during the exercise will be sanctioned in line with the
Public Service Rules and may be prosecuted for sabotage.
He admonished the workers to live above
board “as the commission is ready to make a huge success of this
presidential assignment in line with its resolution to discharge its
duties within the ambit of the law, transparently, and according to laid
down rules.”
Okiro also warned the candidates to
desist from indulging or inducing the workers of the commission,
stressing that anyone caught will be arrested and prosecuted.
He explained that the Nigeria Police
Force deserved the best brains in the Nigerian society, stressing that
the PSC would ensure that only the best would be engaged as policemen.
The president said this at a ceremonial parade to mark the 2016 Police Week in Abuja on Friday.
Mr. Buhari, who was represented by the Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau, said the initiative would also address the manpower gap in the police.
He advised the management of the police force to put national interest in mind in the recruitment in line with the reform agenda of the ministry of interior. “In carrying out this exercise, I expect the Nigeria Police to put national interest in the foremost,” he said.
Mr. Buhari said that community policing had become more imperative considering the current security challenges in the country.
He said it was in view of this that his administration had rested the internal security of the country on enhanced budget, addressing social factors among others.
The president said the government had funded the procurement of over
1,000 patrol vehicles and other logistics to strengthen operational
capacity of the police.
“No nation thrives without security, and neither can a nation lay claim to security without an efficient policing service.
“This administration shall continue to support initiatives that will guarantee the reform and modernisation of the Nigeria Police.
“I must clearly recognise that the nation expects so much from the police,” he said.
He reassured Nigerians of government’s determination to bequeath a reformed, re-oriented, well trained, well equipped and highly motivated police.
Mr. Buhari said that the dream could only be attained with the support of the citizens.
Earlier, the Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase, said that with the support of the citizens, the police was determined to fight criminals who continued to threaten the peace and security of the nation.
He commended officers, who in spite of the challenges had continued to display loyalty and zeal to confront internal insurgency.
“We recognise the sacrifice of officers and men who sweat it out under the scorching sun, the drizzling rains and the cold nights to stay alert in order to ensure the safety and security.
He said that the Police Week was aimed at restoring the lost glory of the Force.
“In essence, the Police Week is a celebration of our history as well as an opportunity for the Force to reconnect with the people for a more effective policing,” he said.
In attendance were representatives of the Chief of Defence Staff, service chiefs, diplomats, traditional rulers, among others. (NAN).
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