By Zayamu Hassan
The Acting Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, has directed Commissioners of Police (CPs) in all the 36 states and Abuja to ensure full enforcement of the COVID-19 protocols.
In a statement by the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) spokesman, Frank Mba, the IGP reminded Nigerians of the newly introduced Phase-4 National Response on COVID-19 Health Protection Regulation and called for voluntary compliance with the protocols.
He, however, urged men and officers of the NPF deployed for such enforcement to display what he described as utmost professionalism, while exhibiting compassion, decorum and due respect for the fundamental rights of the citizens.
The acting IGP, however, assured that despite the challenging security situation in the country, his administration is determined to resolve all.
However, in an effort to ensure a hit-free Eid-El-Fitr celebration in all parts of the country, IGP Baba has ordered Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs), CPs and other strategic commanders of the Force to ensure water tight security.
This directive, according to him, is as part of efforts by his administration toward stabilizing security, improving public safety and making the country a safer place for all citizens.
The IGP who noted that the nation’s security ecosystem is challenged, assured however, that these challenges are not insurmountable.
He reassured the citizens that the Force under his new policing vision is already implementing new, improved, tailored-to-suit and robust security solutions aimed at tackling crimes and neutralizing both existing and emerging security threats in the country.
The IGP noted that the Force is equally upscaling its collaboration with the military and other law enforcement agencies in both intelligence sharing and other target-oriented missions and operations in order to overcome security challenges in the country.
He, therefore, enjoined citizens to support the Police to stage a common front in tackling the challenges.
Meanwhile, the IGP, has on behalf of the men and officers of the Force, congratulated all Muslim faithful in the country as they join the Muslim Ummah across the globe to mark this year’s Eid-el-Fitr.
He urged them to internalize the virtues and teachings of Ramadan in their day-to-day endeavours and admonished all Nigerians to imbibe the spirit of obedience to the laws of the land and the pursuit of common good.
