Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday inaugurated operational vehicles and other assets for the Nigeria Police Force with a pledge to bequeath to the country a modernised and motivated Police Force.
Speaking during the inauguration of the facilities, at the Police Headquarters, Abuja, the President said:
“My vision is to bequeath to our nation a legacy of a reformed, modernised, fully-equipped, highly-motivated, and citizens-focused Police Force that is re-oriented to the virtues of professionalism, respect for rule of law, due process and best international practices in their operations.”
“It is in cognisance of this that I approved the re-adjustment of Police emoluments as well as the recruitment of 10,000 extra police personnel on an annual basis to motivate and enhance the manpower of the Force.
“It is also in this regard that I assented to the Police Trust Fund Bill, to act as a public-private funding framework that will address funding shortages for the Police on a sustainable basis.”
Buhari, who acknowledged the funding challenges facing the Force, pledged that the Federal Government would continue to enhance funding as well as work toward meeting manpower requirements and welfare needs of the Force.
He noted that the full commencement of the “Nigeria Police Trust Fund will further assist in meeting the operational and logistics requirements of the Force.”
The president adds: “To give immediate effect to the Police Trust Fund Act, I have directed the Minister of Police Affairs to fast track the process of its take-off.”