Nigeria’s Security Challenges Will Soon Be Over — IGP

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Usman Baba, has assured
the citizenry that the security challenges currently facing Nigeria
will soon be over.

Mr Baba said this on Monday at the graduation ceremony of
Tactical Leadership and Command Course, TLCC, 16/2021 of Police
Staff College Jos.

Represented by Danmallam Mohammed, the DIG in charge of Training
and Development, Force Headquarters, Baba said that he would ensure
peace returns to all crisis areas in the country.

He explained that he would build stronger synergy with other
security agencies in the country to ensure all forms of security
challenges in country are surmounted.

“We are working hard to make sure that peace and tranquility is
restored to all crisis areas in Nigeria.

“Security is everybody’s business; we cannot do it alone, so we
are doing our best to reach out and ensure inter-agency cooperation
with other security agencies especially the military.

“By the special power of God Almighty, and support of Nigerians,
we are going to defeat insurgency, banditry, kidnapping and all
other forms of insecurity in this country, “he said.

The IGP further promised to make training one of the key
components of his administration, adding that such initiative would
ensure proper management of internal security in the country.

He said that the syllabus for the TLCC course was designed to
adequately address the basic knowledge required by officers to
function optimally in their various posts as tactical
commanders.

He added that the course has availed participants the knowledge
to play strategic roles in the police force by disseminating the
policy direction of the force to the populace.

Baba, who described the #EndSARS campaign of 2020 as
unfortunate, called on the participants to regularly review their
human rights posture as they performed their duties as tactical
commanders.

“On the other hand, you must be fast in distinguishing between
subversive activities engineered by outlawed organisations and
common crimes to enable you apply the necessary force in the
defence of your lives and government property.

“I am happy that your course consisted of lessons in community
policing and technical aids in policing. The two are the in-thing
in modern policing.

“Embrace them and ensure the knowledge trickles down to your
subordinates to make your job easier,” he advised the
participants.

The IGP thanked President Muhammadu Buhari for his support to
the police force and promised to work hard to justify all the
supports.

Earlier, the Commandant of the College, AIG Don Awunah, said the
three-month course had 44 participants, mainly of the rank of the
Chief Superindent of Police (CSP).

He said the course is designed to enhance their capacities in
human and material resources management and techniques in the
performance of their duties, in line with international best
practices.

“Basically, the course is meant to refresh participants’
knowledge on the traditional police duties, prepare them for higher
responsibilities in management levels and further expose them to
emerging trends in crime and criminalities in the modern era.

“This is with a view of optimising their performance in the
discharge of their enormous constitutional duties.

“It is also designed to enable them acquire leadership by design
which will further impart on the participants with required skills
and competences to effectively manage their subordinates and
prepare them for further leadership responsibilities,” he said.

Mr Awunah said as part of the course, participants took part in
a three-week joint training code named “Operation Haske Biyu”, with
the armed forces and other para-military agencies at the Armed
Forces Command and Staff College Jaji, Kaduna state.

He also said participants had a week’s outdoor activities at the
Citizenship and Leadership Training Centre, Shere Hills, Jos, aimed
at instilling the tenets of leadership, team work, endurance,
courage and empowerment in them. NAN

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Usman Baba, has assured
the citizenry that the security challenges currently facing Nigeria
will soon be over.

Mr Baba said this on Monday at the graduation ceremony of
Tactical Leadership and Command Course, TLCC, 16/2021 of Police
Staff College Jos.

Represented by Danmallam Mohammed, the DIG in charge of Training
and Development, Force Headquarters, Baba said that he would ensure
peace returns to all crisis areas in the country.

He explained that he would build stronger synergy with other
security agencies in the country to ensure all forms of security
challenges in country are surmounted.

“We are working hard to make sure that peace and tranquility is
restored to all crisis areas in Nigeria.

“Security is everybody’s business; we cannot do it alone, so we
are doing our best to reach out and ensure inter-agency cooperation
with other security agencies especially the military.

“By the special power of God Almighty, and support of Nigerians,
we are going to defeat insurgency, banditry, kidnapping and all
other forms of insecurity in this country, “he said.

The IGP further promised to make training one of the key
components of his administration, adding that such initiative would
ensure proper management of internal security in the country.

He said that the syllabus for the TLCC course was designed to
adequately address the basic knowledge required by officers to
function optimally in their various posts as tactical
commanders.

He added that the course has availed participants the knowledge
to play strategic roles in the police force by disseminating the
policy direction of the force to the populace.

Baba, who described the #EndSARS campaign of 2020 as
unfortunate, called on the participants to regularly review their
human rights posture as they performed their duties as tactical
commanders.

“On the other hand, you must be fast in distinguishing between
subversive activities engineered by outlawed organisations and
common crimes to enable you apply the necessary force in the
defence of your lives and government property.

“I am happy that your course consisted of lessons in community
policing and technical aids in policing. The two are the in-thing
in modern policing.

“Embrace them and ensure the knowledge trickles down to your
subordinates to make your job easier,” he advised the
participants.

The IGP thanked President Muhammadu Buhari for his support to
the police force and promised to work hard to justify all the
supports.

Earlier, the Commandant of the College, AIG Don Awunah, said the
three-month course had 44 participants, mainly of the rank of the
Chief Superindent of Police (CSP).

He said the course is designed to enhance their capacities in
human and material resources management and techniques in the
performance of their duties, in line with international best
practices.

“Basically, the course is meant to refresh participants’
knowledge on the traditional police duties, prepare them for higher
responsibilities in management levels and further expose them to
emerging trends in crime and criminalities in the modern era.

“This is with a view of optimising their performance in the
discharge of their enormous constitutional duties.

“It is also designed to enable them acquire leadership by design
which will further impart on the participants with required skills
and competences to effectively manage their subordinates and
prepare them for further leadership responsibilities,” he said.

Mr Awunah said as part of the course, participants took part in
a three-week joint training code named “Operation Haske Biyu”, with
the armed forces and other para-military agencies at the Armed
Forces Command and Staff College Jaji, Kaduna state.

He also said participants had a week’s outdoor activities at the
Citizenship and Leadership Training Centre, Shere Hills, Jos, aimed
at instilling the tenets of leadership, team work, endurance,
courage and empowerment in them. NAN