Rivers police training school faces infrastructural decay
The Nigeria Police Training School in Nonwa-Tai, Rivers State, has witnessed worsening infrastructural decay and abandonment as most of the buildings and structures in the school are now safe haven for reptiles, Weekend Trust reports. Our correspondent observed that the school, which was established in 1970, has never witnessed any renovation work, but has continued […]
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The Nigeria Police Training School in Nonwa-Tai, Rivers State, has witnessed worsening infrastructural decay and abandonment as most of the buildings and structures in the school are now safe haven for reptiles, Weekend Trust reports.
Our correspondent observed that the school, which was established in 1970, has never witnessed any renovation work, but has continued to train police constables who have risen through the ranks in the force.
The structures and buildings in the training school have been overgrown with weeds, while roofs have been blown away by storm.
A source inside the school told our correspondent that despite the disturbing situation, the school is still training police constables, calling to question, the characters of police that are trained in the school and sent out for enforcement of law and order.
The Presidential Committee on the Overhaul and Revamp of Training Institutions for Security Agencies, chaired by the Enugu State governor, Peter Mbah, which visited the training school on Thursday, said it was working closely with consultants to meet its deadline for submitting findings and a comprehensive bill of quantities that will capture the total cost of refurbishing the country’s security training facilities for full implementation.
The eight-member committee inspected the Nigeria Police Training School in Nonwa-Tai, Rivers State as part of its nationwide assessment of security training institutions.
The committee, which was inaugurated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at a meeting of the National Economic Council, was joined on the visit by the Rivers State governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, alongside the secretary of the committee, IGP Baba Usman (retd) and others.
The team said it found the Nonwa-Tai training school in a state of abandonment and disrepair, with vandalised buildings, broken infrastructure and overgrown surroundings.
Speaking shortly after the inspection, Governor Mbah said the visit followed Mr President’s directive to urgently assess and rehabilitate all the police and security training facilities across the country.
He said the president’s decision underscored his recognition that Nigeria’s security challenges required immediate and comprehensive intervention.
“We cannot demand integrity and excellence from our officers when the institutions that train them are neglected and broken. This exercise reflects the president’s commitment to get things done quickly,” he said.
Also speaking, the Rivers State governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, described the visit as a step towards restoring professionalism and positive morale within the police force.