Insecurity: Nigerian Governor to Establish State Police
- The Governor Abdullahi Sule-led Nasarawa State Government has opened up on its plan to tackle insecurity in the state
- The State Commissioner for Security and Sundry Matters, CP Usman Baba (Rtd), said the state is ready to establish a state Police Force
- CP Baba highlighted measures taken to ensure the safety of schools, worship centres, and other vulnerable areas in the north central state
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Lafia, Nasarawa State - The Governor Abdullahi Sule-led Nasarawa State Government has expressed its readiness to establish a state Police Force.
The State Commissioner for Security and Sundry Matters, CP Usman Baba (Rtd), said that if the country’s constitution allows it.
Baba said the state government has prioritized security since its inception in 2019.
As reported by Daily Trust, Baba made this known during a ministerial briefing in Lafia, the state capital.
The commissioner said the Nasarawa government has provided consistent support to security agencies, including operational vehicles, equipment, and logistics.
“Whenever there is any security issue in any part of the state, the governor will keep in touch with the heads of security agencies and will not rest until the problem is tackled.”
“So, because the government wants the state to be safe to attract investors and ensure peace, we are more than ready to establish the State Police Force when the law allows it.”
Baba said the state government has taken measures to ensure the safety of schools, worship centres, and other vulnerable areas.
According to the commissioner, security personnel have been deployed to many schools in areas considered black spots, major worship centres, and all 13 local government areas.
Baba disclosed that the state government is working with security agencies, vigilantes, and neighbourhood watch to tackle the menace of kidnapping.
He warned that Nasarawa state will soon become “hot” for kidnappers, and those caught will face the full wrath of the law.
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Bandit attacks: Ribadu mentions countries supporting Nigeria
Recall that the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, commented on the rising insecurity and kidnapping incidents in the country.
Ribadu said the whole world is coming together to stop and defeat the evil people who have been terrorising the people for two decades.
The NSA to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu mentioned the foreign countries that are working with Nigeria in its efforts to tackle insurgency and rescue abducted students.
Tinubu sends message to Senate on state police
Legit.ng earlier reported that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu urged the National Assembly to amend the constitution to allow states ready to have state police to go ahead.
This president made the call while declaring a state of emergency on the country's insecurity.
This came amid renewed attacks by bandits in different parts of the country, particularly the northern region.
Source: Legit.ng
