Gov AbdulRazaq Commends Police For Promoting Safety, Peace As 3-Week Fresh Training Organized For New Constables Ends In Ilorin

Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State on Friday commended those who are in charge of the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies for their hard work, patriotism, and unwavering commitment to public safety. 

The governor, who said this while giving his speech during the closing ceremony of the two-week intelligence training programme organized for 142 new police constables by the Kwara State Command in Ilorin, promised  to continue to support and strengthen their capacity to check crimes, while urging the new cops to see their calling as a covenant.

‘Distinguished constables, as you step into the field, remember the oath you swore to the people of our country. Together, let us make a difference in how the police are seen by the public. Let integrity be your compass, courage your fuel, and service your legacy’ the governor, who was represented by his Senior Special Assistant on Security Alhaji Muyideen Aliyu, submitted.

He also expressed delight that the new intakes have mastered some skills during the training, including threat assessment, source handling, digital forensics, and community intelligence, noting that all these will transform raw information into public safety.

‘I urge you to see every patrol, every report, every quiet conversation as patriotic duty to our fatherland.

Nigeria’s stability rests on your shoulders. A constable who spots and acts on a suspicious movement in Ilorin today prevents a crisis anywhere else in the country tomorrow. 

Your badge is not a mere metal; it is a covenant with the citizens of this country who sleep better because you are awake’ a statement made available to Team@orientactualmags.com by Deputy Chief Press Secretary, Mr Moshood Agboola quoted the governor as saying.

He also urged the public to continue to rally round the government and security agencies in their efforts to strengthen security and promote peace in the state.

Head of the state police command, Adekimi Ojo, a Commissioner of Police, said the training was designed to strengthen professionalism, discipline, and operational efficiency which are the key pillars of modern policing.

He commended the participants for their steadfastness during the 2-week training and urged them to translate the knowledge they have acquired into practical at their respective duty posts.

‘You have demonstrated the zeal to learn, adapt, and uphold the core values of integrity, courage, and respect for human rights.

The knowledge and skills you have acquired here must reflect in your daily conduct and interactions with the public. Remember, you are ambassadors of the Force and the face of policing in our communities’ he said.

The CP thanked Governor AbdulRazaq for sponsoring the training and for consistently supporting members of the State Police Command to efficiently carry out their duties in the state.

He also thanked the Inspector General of Police, IGP Egbetokun Adeolu Kayode, for his leadership vision and commitment to entrenching professionalism among officers of all ranks.

‘The IGP’s dedication to excellence in policing has inspired programmes such as this’ he said.

Four former AIGs, Baba Adisa Bolanta, Babatunde Ishola Babaita, Fimihan Adeoye, and Tokunbo Owolabi, Governor AbdulRazaq’s SSA on Communications, Mr Lateef Ibrahim Akolu, retired SP Ajayi Okasanmi were among dignitaries that attended the event.

Spokesperson for the Kwara State Police Command, Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, a Superintendent of Police, in separate statement made  available to Team@orientactualmags.com noted that the training programme organized by the Kwara State Police Command in partnership with the Kwara State Government and Fimihan Adeoye Security Consult (FASC) aimed at enhancing the operational proficiency of the new constables to better equip them to tackle emerging security challenges confronting the state and the country as a whole.

She added that the training programme featured stripping and assembling of weapons, unarmed combat, VIP escort drills, rescue operation drills, among others-Team@orientactualmags.com Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08035023079, 08059100286, 09094171980. Thank you