Thread by @toluogunlesi

Thursdays are for #StateHouseBriefing.

Today’s briefing will feature the Honourable Minister of Police Affairs, Alhaji Mohammed Maigari Dingyadi.

He will brief on the Presidential Roadmap on Police Reform, among other issues.

Watch LIVE, starting 10am:

We are LIVE:

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@MinofPoliceNG at #StateHouseBriefing

Ministry of Police Affairs was re-established on August 21, 2019 by President @MBuhari

Oversees 3 bodies:

@PoliceNG
Nigeria Police Academy
Police Trust Fund

#StateHouseBriefing

June 24, 2019: Nigeria Police Trust Fund Bill signed into Law by President @MBuhari, establishing the Nigeria Police Trust Fund. The Fund exists to equip the police and improve their welfare.

Sept 16, 2020: PMB Assented to Nigeria Police Bill, 2020

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President Buhari has established a Presidential Police Reform Technical Team, in the office of the Chief of Staff to the President, to coordinate police reforms.

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.@MinofPoliceNG: Approval obtained from FEC for concession of the moribund national public security communication system started by previous administrations. The Buhari Administration intends to revive it. It will allow real-time monitoring from a command-and-control center.

Police Specialized Services Automation Project (Po-SSAP)

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.@MinofPoliceNG: The Ministry of Police Affairs has embarked on the Resuscitation of the Police Public Complaints Committee, and is currently carrying out a sensitization and enlightenment campaign across the country. #StateHouseBriefing

Under PMB, @NigeriaGov has Launched the Community Policing Initiative. Community Policing officers are drawn from local communities across the country. Expected to operate within their own communities, as local liaisons between the Police and citizens.

#StateHouseBriefing

POLICE RECRUITMENT:

PMB approved the recruitment of 40,000 new Constables. Being carried out in tranches of 10,000. Third batch now ongoing, for completion by July 2022. That’s 30,000 new Police officers so far.

#StateHouseBriefing by @MinofPoliceNG

.@MinofPoliceNG calls for “Active collaboration and intelligence sharing” by Nigerians, says role of “human intelligence” in national security cannot be overemphasized.

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.@MinofPoliceNG: some of the work so far

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.@MinofPoliceNG: In terms of police funding and equipping, the police have never had it as good as they’re having it today.

Stresses that it’s ongoing, and there’s still a lot to be done, especially considering a long history of neglect and underfunding.

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.@MinofPoliceNG: “We are dealing with unknown gunmen in the language they understand.”

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.@MinofPoliceNG: We are addressing all of the EndSARS campaign demands.

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