Education

Safety of schools remains priority – IGP

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The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Olukayode Egbetokun, says the police will continue to give priority to the safety and security of schools nationwide. Egbetokun said this in Abuja at the inauguration of training on safe schools for state coordinators and divisional police officers Continue Reading

Security

IGP Attributes Difficulty in Policing to 190,000 Personnel Shortfall

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The Inspector-General of Police (IGP)  Olukayode Egbetokun says insufficient manpower is hindering the agency’s efforts to tackle crime, saying the police need an extra 190,000 personnel to effectively man the country. IGP Egbetokun said this in a paper presentation to the Senior Executive Course 45 at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru, Continue Reading

Security

IGP Establishes Special Protection Squad for Schools

Web News 31 July 2023 217 0

The acting Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Olukayode Egbetokun, has announced the establishment of the Schools Protection Squad, a proactive initiative aimed at enhancing security and safety in educational institutions across Nigeria. The Force Headquarters, in a statement obtained by newsmen on Monday, said this was part of Egbetokun’s policy geared towards the security Continue Reading

Security

Obey Traffic Rules, IGP Orders All Police Convoys

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The acting Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has issued a directive ordering all police convoys to henceforth, as a matter of compulsion, obey all traffic regulations. The IG gave the directive Monday during his meeting with the Mobile Police Squadron and commanders at the Force headquarters in Abuja. According to him, the Force must lead […]Continue Reading