The Police Service Commission (PSC) on Friday recieved a delegation of the Ford Foundation in Abuja led by the Regional Director, Mr. Innocent Chukwuma where issues of common interest in the area of transforming the Police were discussed
The chairman of the commission, Alhaji Musiliu Smith who led the PSC team, told his visitors that the commission was committed to reorganizing the police for efficient service delivery.
He however said there was need for the commission to come up with a strategic plan which will form the basis for any collaboration and assistance.
He also requested the assistance from Ford Foundation in the commission’s effort to acquire a modern electronic data base for improved services and management of police personnel and public complaints.
Alhaji Smith said the Commission was working towards ensuring a successful monitoring of Police conduct during the 2019 General Elections, but noted that a lot of financial resources would be needed for deployment of Monitors and their training.
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He also requested for assistance from Ford Foundation in this direction.
He spoke on the importance of regular training for both the Police and the Staff of the Commission and noted that the Commission will be disposed to work with the Foundation to achieve this noble objective.
He mentioned the reorganization of the Federal Special Anti Robbery Squad and the need to also train the operatives on what is expected of them.
Responding, the Regional Director, Mr. Chukwuma noted that the Foundation would be glad to partner with the new leadership of the Commission which he said inspires hope for a new and positive direction for the Nigeria Police Force.
He observed that the Commission now is in a position to attract the required partnership with strategic stakeholders both nationally and internationally to buy into its projects and programmes.
The PSC Chairman had on Thursday, October 11th, 2018 received in audience the former Inspector General of Police Benin Republic and currently Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security at the ECOWAS Commission, General Francis Behanzin.
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