Police To Beef Up Security Nationwide For Christmas

The police spokesperson, Frank Mba, confirmed in a statement Sunday that comprehensive operational strategies have been set in motion by the Nigeria Police Force to boost security effectively during this year’s Christmas season and beyond.

 

This was quoted from the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, at the end of a meeting with other members of the Police Management Team, reassuring Nigerians, both at home and in the Diaspora, that massive security measures have been put in place to ensure a hitch-free celebration nationwide.

 

Accordingly, Mr. Mba said, all the strike Forces and specialized units of the Force, including the Police Mobile Force (Mopol), Counter Terrorism Unit, Special Protection Unit, Federal Highway Patrol and Explosive Ordinance Department have been adequately mobilized to join forces with the conventional Police Force in providing water-tight security.

 

To this fact, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP MD Abubakar has already directed all Assistant Inspectors-General of Police and Commissioners of Police in all Zonal and State Commands of the Force to retool their security infrastructures in line with international standards, taking into consideration their local environment and peculiar security situation in order to protect the citizens adequately.

 

The IGP further disclosed that covert operations, 24/7 surveillance, and robust vehicular patrols are being intensified, while particular attention is now constantly paid to strategic public places, including places of worship, recreation centres, shopping malls, business plazas, motor parks, strategic highways, government installations and other important locations so as to forestall any possible criminal activity and guarantee the safety of the citizenry.

 

Meanwhile, the IGP, on behalf of the officers and men of the Force, wholeheartedly rejoices with Christians in Nigeria as they join the Christendom in celebrating this year’s Christmas, and enjoins them to practice the virtues of Jesus Christ by propagating peace, demonstrating love and forgiveness, as well as promoting harmonious co-existence among fellow citizens, irrespective of religious, ethnic or political leanings.

 

Thanking Nigerians for their understanding and renewed cooperation with the Police this 2013, the IGP pledges a better service delivery in the coming year. He therefore calls on Nigerians to strengthen their partnership with the Police and other security agencies by providing pre-emptive useful information for them.