–Approves recruitment of further 30,000 cops
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru
ABUJA — PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has ordered the withdrawal of cops presently offering safety for Very Vital Individuals, VIPs within the nation.
An announcement issued by presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga stated henceforth, police authorities will deploy them to focus on their core police duties.
In accordance with the assertion, the presidential directive was issued on the safety assembly President Tinubu held on Sunday with the police, Air Drive, military chiefs and the Director-Common of the Division of State Companies, DSS, in Abuja.
The Presidential directive said that “VIPs who need police safety will now request well-armed personnel from the Nigeria Safety and Civil Defence Corps.
“Many components of Nigeria, particularly distant areas, have few policemen on the stations, thus making the duty of defending and defending the folks troublesome.
“In view of the present safety challenges going through the nation, President Tinubu is desirous of boosting police presence in all communities.
“Already, President Tinubu has accepted the recruitment of 30,000 further cops. The federal authorities can also be collaborating with the states to improve police coaching services nationwide.”
Sunday’s assembly was attended by the Chief of Military Employees, Lt Common Waidi Shaibu; the Chief of Air Employees, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke; the Inspector Common of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun; and the Director-Common of the Division of State Companies, Tosin Adeola Ajayi.
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