Police Commissions Ultra-Modern Training College in
Nasarawa
The President and Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces,
President Muhammadu Buhari GCFR, today, 12th August, 2020
commissioned the newly constructed Police Mobile Force Training
College, Ende Hills, Nasarawa State.
The President, who was represented by the Honourable Minister of
Police Affairs, Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi, observed that the
construction of the college comes as part of unwavering
determination by his administration to meet capacity-building needs
and training of Tactical Squads for the ever-expanding operations
and deployment needs of the Nigeria Police Force. He noted that
this will further address the manpower needs of the newly created
PMF Squadrons across the country.
Similarly, the Inspector General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, NPM,
mni observed that the college – a Critical National Security Asset
– was established as part of the strategic approaches of the
Nigeria Police Force to strengthen the capacity of the special and
tactical operations arms of the Nigeria Police Force in dealing
with current and emerging security threats in the country on a
sustainable basis.
The IGP also noted that the new PMF College will complement the
existing PMF Training Colleges in Gwoza, Borno State (North-East)
and Ila Oragun, Osun State (South-West) and will also serve as a
training ground for police personnel that will be deployed for
local and international assignments such as the UN/AU Peacekeeping
Operations as well as support for Counter-Terrorism Training
programs.
The IGP, while noting that the construction of the college was
through enormous goodwill and support from the Nasarawa State
Government, well-meaning individuals and corporate bodies as part
of their Corporate Social Responsibilities (CSR), thanked the State
Government, the Executive Governor of Nasarawa State, Governor
Abdullahi Sule, HRH Justice Sidi Bage Muhammad I (Rtd), the Emir of
Lafia Emirate and all other traditional rulers, the host community,
corporate organizations and well-meaning Nigerians whose goodwill
and exceptional support ensured the accomplishment of the project.
The IGP also thanked them for being physically present during the
ceremony.
DCP FRANK MBA
FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
FORCE HEADQUARTERS
ABUJA