The Nigeria Police have set in motion
comprehensive operational strategies to boost security effectively during this
year’s Christmas season and beyond. At the end of his meeting with other
members of the Police Management Team the IGP reassures Nigerians, both at home
and in the Diaspora, that massive security measures have been put in place to
ensure a hitch-free celebration nationwide.
Accordingly, all the strike Forces
and specialized units of the Force, including the Police Mobile Force (Mopol),
Counter Terrorism Unit, Special Protection Unit, Federal Highway Patrol and
Explosive Ordinance Department have been adequately mobilized to join forces
with the conventional Police Force in providing water-tight security.
To this end, the Inspector-General of
Police, IGP MD Abubakar has since directed all Assistant Inspectors-General of
Police and Commissioners of Police in all Zonal and State Commands of the Force
to retool their security infrastructures in line with international standards,
taking into consideration their local environment and peculiar security
situation in order to protect the citizens adequately. The IGP further
disclosed that covert operations, round-the-clock surveillance, and robust
vehicular patrols are being intensified, while particular attention is now
constantly paid to strategic public places, including places of worship,
recreation centres, shopping malls, business plazas, motor parks, strategic highways,
government installations and other important locations so as to forestall any
possible criminal activity and guarantee the safety of the citizenry.
Meanwhile, the IGP, on behalf of the
officers and men of the Force, heartily rejoices with Christians in Nigeria as
they join the Christendom in celebrating this year’s Christmas, and enjoins
them to practice the virtues of Jesus Christ by propagating peace,
demonstrating love and forgiveness, as well as promoting harmonious coexistence
among fellow citizens, irrespective of religious, ethnic or political leanings.
In thanking Nigerians for their
understanding and renewed cooperation with the Police this 2013, the IGP
pledges a better service delivery in the coming year. He therefore calls on
Nigerians to strengthen their partnership with the Police and other security
agencies by providing preemptive useful information for them.
CSP FRANK E. MBA
FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
FORCE HEADQUARTERS,
FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
FORCE HEADQUARTERS,
ABUJA.
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