Gov. Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara has advocated the complete restructuring and proper funding of the Nigeria Police to strengthen its response capacity to security challenges.<\/p>\n
The governor however dismissed calls for the establishment of state police, saying it was desirable but nor feasible.<\/p>\n
Ahmed said in an interview with newsmen on Sunday in Ilorin that the police needed to be transformed and provided with modern technology to perform more effectively.<\/p>\n
He noted that the security situation in the country has made it imperative to completely re-structure the nation\u2019s security network and to provide the various security organisations with adequate funds and equipment.<\/p>\n
On the establishment of state police, the governor said it would create additional financial burden on the state governments.<\/p>\n
“It is like opening a new line of expenditure in addition to the expenditure pressure already on the ground.”<\/p>\n
According to him, people clamouring for state police are doing so out of fear because of the current security challenges in the country.<\/p>\n
He noted that many people failed to take into account the current financial, political and social situations which could lead to the misuse of the state police.<\/p>\n
“I am looking at it from the angle that presently the federal government has not been able to meet the financial needs of the police.<\/p>\n
“If we should go ahead to establish state police we shall only be opening a new line of expenditure; and how do we finance that.<\/p>\n
“I believe that the existing police should be supported to move to the next level by providing them with adequate tools to work with.”
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Gov. Ahmed calls for restructuring of the Nigeria Police, dismisses call for state police<\/p>\n
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Gov. Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara has advocated the complete restructuring and proper funding of the Nigeria Police to strengthen its response capacity to security challenges.<\/p>\n
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The governor however dismissed calls for the establishment of state police, saying it was desirable but nor feasible.<\/p>\n
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Ahmed said in an interview with newsmen on Sunday in Ilorin that the police needed to be transformed and provided with modern technology to perform more effectively.<\/p>\n
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He noted that the security situation in the country has made it imperative to completely re-structure the nation\u2019s security network and to provide the various security organisations with adequate funds and equipment.<\/p>\n
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On the establishment of state police, the governor said it would create additional financial burden on the state governments.<\/p>\n
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“It is like opening a new line of expenditure in addition to the expenditure pressure already on the ground.”<\/p>\n
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According to him, people clamouring for state police are doing so out of fear because of the current security challenges in the country.<\/p>\n
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He noted that many people failed to take into account the current financial, political and social situations which could lead to the misuse of the state police.<\/p>\n
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“I am looking at it from the angle that presently the federal government has not been able to meet the financial needs of the police.<\/p>\n
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“If we should go ahead to establish state police we shall only be opening a new line of expenditure; and how do we finance that.<\/p>\n
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“I believe that the existing police should be supported to move to the next level by providing them with adequate tools to work with.”<\/p>\n
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