IGP: We’re Working To Give Nigerians Better Security

Usman Baba, inspector-general of police, says the force is
working on efforts to provide better security in the country.

Baba stated this on Wednesday when he appeared before the house
of representatives committee on police affairs.

According to the IGP, the police under his watch will ensure
that Nigerians sleep with their “two eyes closed”.

“We are here this afternoon to interact with the chairman and
his members in the house of representatives who are also piloting
the affairs of the Nigerian police to discuss ways and means of
making our job easier and better, and also understand ourselves
that we are all working towards the same goal to bring betterment
in policing, so that Nigerians can go about their lawful businesses
— Nigerians can sleep with their two eyes closed, Nigerians can
enjoy better security and better movement in this country,” he
said.

“We are also committed to giving our best in terms of providing
the desired leadership to the police personnel in this country.

“We are grateful for what we have seen so far as a level of
commitment from the ninth assembly towards making our job better,
and by extension, making Nigerians to benefit from better security
management.”

In his remarks, Bello Kumo, chairman of the house committee on
police affairs, said the lower legislative chamber is committed to
giving the police the needed support to make it function
effectively.

“The essence of this meeting is to communicate to the Nigerian
police and indeed Nigerians that this ninth assembly — under the
able leadership of the right honourable Femi Gbajabiamila and the
team — we are not only committed, we are resolute as to giving
Nigeria the best police and the best structure that can police this
country,” he said.

“There is no better time than now. Look at the mood of the
nation. It is pertinent at this point for all of us to come
together to cross-fertilise ideas, look outside the box, and see
how to police this country effectively.

“I want to use this medium to congratulate the IGP officially,
but to equally implore the Nigerian police management that the task
ahead is a very herculean one.”

Usman Baba, inspector-general of police, says the force is
working on efforts to provide better security in the country.

Baba stated this on Wednesday when he appeared before the house
of representatives committee on police affairs.

According to the IGP, the police under his watch will ensure
that Nigerians sleep with their “two eyes closed”.

“We are here this afternoon to interact with the chairman and
his members in the house of representatives who are also piloting
the affairs of the Nigerian police to discuss ways and means of
making our job easier and better, and also understand ourselves
that we are all working towards the same goal to bring betterment
in policing, so that Nigerians can go about their lawful businesses
— Nigerians can sleep with their two eyes closed, Nigerians can
enjoy better security and better movement in this country,” he
said.

“We are also committed to giving our best in terms of providing
the desired leadership to the police personnel in this country.

“We are grateful for what we have seen so far as a level of
commitment from the ninth assembly towards making our job better,
and by extension, making Nigerians to benefit from better security
management.”

In his remarks, Bello Kumo, chairman of the house committee on
police affairs, said the lower legislative chamber is committed to
giving the police the needed support to make it function
effectively.

“The essence of this meeting is to communicate to the Nigerian
police and indeed Nigerians that this ninth assembly — under the
able leadership of the right honourable Femi Gbajabiamila and the
team — we are not only committed, we are resolute as to giving
Nigeria the best police and the best structure that can police this
country,” he said.

“There is no better time than now. Look at the mood of the
nation. It is pertinent at this point for all of us to come
together to cross-fertilise ideas, look outside the box, and see
how to police this country effectively.

“I want to use this medium to congratulate the IGP officially,
but to equally implore the Nigerian police management that the task
ahead is a very herculean one.”