Community policing polo tourney gallops off in Abuja
The maiden edition of the Community Policing Polo Tournament galloped off yesterday in Abuja. The event’s organisers said it will promote and strengthen the bond between the police and the community. Chairman of the Senate Committee on Police Affairs, Halliru Jika, told journalists that: “President Buhari has this idea of bringing the issue of policing […]
Nigeria’s number one polo player, Buba bello in action during an international polo tournament
The maiden edition of the Community Policing Polo Tournament galloped off yesterday in Abuja.
The event’s organisers said it will promote and strengthen the bond between the police and the community.
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Police Affairs, Halliru Jika, told journalists that: “President Buhari has this idea of bringing the issue of policing and security closer to the community more than ever before.
“The whole concept of community policing came up when the Police felt the need to incorporate and carry along the communities in policing the country.
“So, as representatives of the people, we are organising this tournament as a way of contributing our own quota towards bridging the gap between the community and the Nigerian Police.”
Jika, who is the Chairman of the Organising Committee, said the theme of the tournament was apt and would also serve as an avenue to create awareness about the new 2020 Police Act.
“This tournament has indeed come at the right time, especially because of all the negativity which have surrounded the Police Force in recent times and against the backdrop of the #EndSARS protests.”
Jika also disclosed that no fewer than 10 teams were expected to take part in the event, adding that the teams would be jostling for honours in two major Cups — the Community Policing Cup and the Vandrezzer Cup.
“A total of eight teams will be vying for honours in the Vandrezzer Cup.
“Top polo players expected to participate in the three-day event include Bello Buba, a 4-goaler and the country’s number one-ranked polo player, as well as the Badamasi brothers — Idris (+3) and Abdulmalik (+3),” he said.
The tournament, which started yesterday at the Guards Polo Club will end on Sunday.