Police to recruit another 10,000 police officers – IGP

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris has approved the conduct of another recruitment of 10,000 policemen into the force in Nigeria. Idris disclosed this on Saturday in Calabar, Cross River State capital at the passing out parade ceremony of 276 police recruits. “To meet up with the United Nation’s recommendation ratio of one […]

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris has approved the conduct of another recruitment of 10,000 policemen into the force in Nigeria.

Idris disclosed this on Saturday in Calabar, Cross River State capital at the passing out parade ceremony of 276 police recruits.

“To meet up with the United Nation’s recommendation ratio of one Police to 400 people, the Federal Government thought it wise to comment recruitments of another 10, 000 Police men,” he said.

The IGP, who was represented by the Cross River State Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Inuwa Hafiz, said “This passing out parade has come at the right time as the nation prepares for the general elections which will commence in few months to come.

“The Passing out of Police recruits into the Nigeria Police Force as Police constable would reposition police force for effective service delivery through the Police reform programs.”

The IGP said the force needs to become more proactive on its planning efforts especially if she must develop capacity for the junior cadre. “Our goal is to ensure that members of the force are made more competent, more confident and more efficient in the act and science of modern policing.”