…Says Government has put in place enduring mechanism to ensure Nigeria is free of crime
The Chairman of the Police Service Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu, has declared that a properly motivated Police Force remains the bedrock of a safe and progressive Nigeria.
Disclosing, that this has been the battle cry of the Commission as it “strenghtens its oversight powers on the Nigeria Police Force”.
In a statement signed by Ikechukwu Ani, Head of Press and Public Relations, it was revealed, that the Chairman disclosed, that the present Government has put in place enduring mechanisms to ensure that in no time Nigeria will be free of crime and criminality, noting that “Nigerians are expected to play their own role since security is everyone’s business”.
DIG Argungu who was Chairman of the 2024 Annual lecture series of the People’s Security Monitor, held today, Wednesday, December 11th 2024, at the Nigerian National Merit Award House, Abuja, stated, that although it is unfortunate that our nation has faced security challenges in all fronts.
“It is a development that is not peculiar to us but a ravaging global menace that is threatening global peace and development.”
The Chairman who was represented by the Head of Press and Public Relations and Spokesman of the Commission, Mr. Ikechukwu Ani, noted that in Nigeria, the present Administration has devoted time and resources to fight this battle, adding “I can assure you that we are winning the war”.
In the words of the PSC Chairman, “Our Policemen are daily being exposed to trainings and Government’s at all levels have continued to empower our Officers and Men with the provision of essential security gadgets and materials ”
According to the DIG, the Commission has also ensured that promotions in the Force are timely, predictable and based on internationally accepted principles of fairness, seniority and availability of vacancies.
He added that the Commission has also continued to weed out Police Officers who have failed to meet the minimum standard required of an average Nigeria Police Officer. ” while we dangle the stick, we also spread the carrot as motivation for greater performance ” he explained.
DIG Argungu said the Commission is committed to upholding the greatest standard for serving Police Officers and has launched a zero tolerance for Corruption in the system with the whistle blowing Policy recently put in place.”
