Niger CP seeks stronger safety collaboration forward of 2027 elections

Niger State Commissioner of Police, CP Adamu Abdullahi Elleman, has referred to as for stronger collaboration amongst safety companies to handle rising safety challenges and guarantee peaceable conduct of the 2027 basic elections.

Elleman made the decision on Tuesday whereas receiving the newly deployed Acting Customs Area Controller for the Niger/Kogi Area Command, DC Solomon Nwankwegu, and the brand new Niger State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, CC Abdulhamid Salisu Kabara, throughout separate courtesy visits to the Police Command Headquarters in Minna.

The CP careworn that though the Nigeria Police Force is the lead company in inside safety administration, sustaining peace and defending lives and property require the collective dedication of all safety companies.

He assured each companies of the Police Command’s continued cooperation in intelligence sharing, joint coaching, capability constructing and coordinated safety operations earlier than, throughout and after the 2027 elections.

During his go to, Nwankwegu mentioned the engagement was aimed toward strengthening the present relationship between the Nigeria Customs Service and the Police, notably in tackling smuggling, trafficking, border-related crimes and different transnational safety threats.

He emphasised the significance of intelligence sharing and coordinated enforcement, noting that collaboration amongst safety companies was important to safeguarding nationwide income, sustaining financial stability and defending communities.

The Acting Customs Area Controller additionally assured the CP of the Customs Service’s readiness to help the Police Command in addressing safety challenges as preparations for the 2027 elections collect momentum.

In a separate engagement, the newly deployed NSCDC Commandant, Kabara, mentioned his go to was a part of efforts to strengthen ties with related safety companies following his assumption of obligation within the state.

He acknowledged the help obtained from the Commissioner of Police since his arrival, noting that it had helped him settle into workplace regardless of the tough circumstances surrounding his assumption of obligation.

Kabara described the latest incident involving the NSCDC as painful, saying it had highlighted the necessity for larger professionalism and self-discipline amongst personnel.

He disclosed plans to introduce capacity-building programmes for officers and males of the Corps and sought the Police Command’s help in implementing the initiative to enhance operational effectiveness and stop a recurrence of such incidents.

Responding, Elleman described the NSCDC as a strategic companion in sustaining inside safety and reaffirmed the Police Command’s dedication to strengthening cooperation between the 2 companies.

He assured Kabara of the Command’s readiness to help the Corps by means of intelligence sharing, joint coaching and different skilled engagements, expressing confidence that sustained cooperation would enhance operational effectivity and safety administration within the state.

The CP additionally urged the brand new NSCDC Commandant and the Acting Customs Area Controller to treat the Police Command as reliable companions within the collective duty of safeguarding lives and property.