MINISTRY OF POLICE AFFAIRS,BY NAVY CAPT. CALEB OLUBOLADE (RTD) HONOURABLE MINISTER OF POLICE AFFAIRS

1. MINISTERIAL PLATFORM 2013
MINISTRY OF POLICE AFFAIRS
BY
NAVY CAPT. CALEB OLUBOLADE (RTD)
HONOURABLE MINISTER OF POLICE AFFAIRS
18TH JUNE, 2013

2. POLICE TRANSFORMATION AGENDA
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Vehicle
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TRANSFORMATOIN AGENTS
FG Police Reform Programme (IICPRP)
POLAC, Staff College – MPA&PMT
PSC
Public Vigilance
IMPEDIMENTS
Funding challenge
Inadequate Training
Indiscipline,Corrupt Practices
Crime and Terrorism

3. INTRODUCTION
Some of the crimes in our society today
are:
– Kidnapping
– Armed robbery
– Assassination/Gun Attacks
– Human Trafficking
– Terrorism
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Armed robbery

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Terrorism

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Human Trafficking

7. • The Ministry of Police Affairs formulates Polices,
Programmes and concrete projects aimed at
improving professionalism, training and welfare
of the Nigeria Police Force for greater
performance.
• In addition, the Ministry has supervisory role to
play in ensuring that the image of the Police is
improved through community participation so
that an intelligence-led policing is entrenched.
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INTRODUCTION Contd…

8. INTRODUCTION Contd…
• The Nigeria Police Force is committed to training,
retraining and welfare of its staff including
rewarding hardwork and discipline of personnel, to
be able to deliver service of protecting lives and
properties and enforcing the law.
• This Administration inherited a Police that lacked
adequate training, logistics and capacity to
confront raising crimes and terrorism. Mr.
President took pragmatic steps to transform the
Nigeria Police Force and address insecurity in the
country by:
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9. • Provision of logistics and increased training to
overcome the challenges.
• Promoting better co-operation and intelligence
exchanges with international multilateral and
security institutions.
• Setting up a Presidential Committee to re-organize
the Nigeria Police Force. The report is undergoing
draft white paper review
• Constituting a Presidential Committee on dialogue
and peaceful resolution of security challenges.
• Setting up Presidential Committee to investigate
proliferation of small arms and light weapons.
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PRAGMATIC STEPS TO TRANSFORM
THE NIGERIA POLICE FORCE

10. • Setting up a Committee on the establishment of
Forensic and DNA facility in Nigeria.
• Declaring a State of Emergency in 3 Northern
States namely, Yobe, Borno and Adamawa.
• Provision of relief material to displaced and
affected persons in the emergency declared
states to cushion the effects of hardship brought
about by insurgents terrorists.
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PRAGMATIC STEPS TO TRANSFORM
THE NIGERIA POLICE FORCE Cont’d

11. • Achievements of the Ministry and the NPF
• Challenges
• Conclusion.
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SCOPE

12. ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE MINISTRY
AND THE NPF

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14. The Ministry of Police Affairs in 2012 initiated 4
policies that will address NPF funding, training
and prevent the misuse of explosives, namely:
– Nigeria Police Force Reform Trust Fund–
Establishment Bill.
– The Nigeria Police Academy (Establishment,
etc) Bill, 2012
– Policy On Explosives
– Establishment of 10 New EOD Sub-Unit
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POLICY INITIATIVES

15. • Several workshops on Community
Policing, Intelligence Gathering, effective
budgeting and revenue generation.
• Inter-agency security meetings.
• Monitoring and supervisory programmes
• Interpol Conferences/Security
• International Exhibitions and Expositions.
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PROGRAMMES AND ACTIVITIES

16. BUDGETING WORKSHOP

17. BUDGETING WORKSHOP
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Police Affairs Senator, Igwe
Paulinus Nwagwu with other dignitaries at the Workshop

18. MONITORING AND SUPERVISORY
PROGRAMMES
Members of the Senate Committee on Police Affairs Inspecting a Bell 412
Helicopter of the Nigeria Police Force Hangar, Murtala Muhammed
Airport, Ikeja, Lagos during an Oversight Visit on 15th October 2012.

19. Members of the House Committee on Police Affairs on Oversight
Visit to On-going Projects at POLAC 6th October, 2012.
MONITORING AND SUPERVISORY
PROGRAMMES – HOUSE COMMITTEE

20. Members of the House Committee on Police Affairs at a Post
Oversight Visit Meeting in the Office of the Commandant, POLAC
6th October, 2012
MONITORING AND SUPERVISORY
PROGRAMMES – HOUSE COMMITTEE

21. SECURITY EXHIBITION-ISRAEL
The Honourable Minister of Police Affairs, AIG Intelligence,
Governor of Bayelsa State and Other Delegates at the Conference
on Homeland Security in Tel Aviv, Israel.

22. The Hon. Minister with the Managing Director, Israeli Equipment Company
and the AIG Intelligence at the 2nd International Exhibition on Security
Equipment
SECURITY EXHIBITION-ISRAEL

23. The Honourable Minister of Police Affairs, at the
Interpol Ministerial Meeting Italy Nov. 2012

24. The Honourable Minister of Police Affairs, at the
Interpol Ministerial Meeting Italy Nov. 2012

25. MINISTRY OF POLICE
AFFAIRS PROJECTS

26. The five major capital projects and training of
the Nigeria Police Force namely;
– Upgrade of Police Academy, Wudil, Kano to a
Degree Awarding Institution
– Modernization of the Nigeria Police Staff
College, Jos
– The National Public Security Communications
System.
– Provision of Logistics
– Training
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COMPLETED PROJECTS

27. • Approval was sought for and obtained
from the National Universities
Commission (NUC) recognizing the POLAC
as a Degree Awarding Institution on the
3rd of April, 2012.
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UPGRADE OF POLICE ACADEMY, WUDIL, KANO
TO A DEGREE AWARDING INSTITUTION

28. Honourable Minister, Navy Capt. Caleb Olubolade (rtd) receiving Certificate of
recognition of POLAC as a Degree Awarding Institution from the Executive
Secretary, NUC, Professor Julius A. Okojie
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UPGRADE OF POLICE ACADEMY, WUDIL, KANO
TO A DEGREE AWARDING INSTITUTION Cont’d

29. • The process for the admission of pioneer Cadet
of the Academy was flagged off on 15th
September, 2012 and has since been concluded.
• The Selection process was superintended by a
Selection Board chaired by the Police Service
Commission in line with the Agency’s
Constitutional mandate for recruitment into the
Nigeria Police Force.
UPGRADE OF POLICE ACADEMY, WUDIL, KANO
TO A DEGREE AWARDING INSTITUTION Cont’d

30. The Honourable Minister flanked by the IGP and DIG ‘E’ Dept
addressing some of the Pioneer Degree Cadet Candidates
attending the Selection Process.
SELECTION PROCESS- POLAC, KANO

31. A Batch of the Pioneer Degree Cadet Candidates in Aptitude Test
SELECTION PROCESS- POLAC, KANO

32. A Batch of the Pioneer Degree Cadet Candidates in Physical test
of Fitness
SELECTION PROCESS- POLAC, KANO

33. Some Pioneer Degree Cadet Candidates at Oral
Interview Session
SELECTION PROCESS- POLAC, KANO

34. • The legal instrument for the establishment of
the Academy as a Degree Awarding institution
was carried out in conjunction with the Police
Service Commission, the Nigeria Police Force
and the Office of the Attorney General of the
Federation and Ministry of Justice.
• The Draft Executive Bill was forwarded for
onward transmission to the 7th Session of the
National Assembly after approval by Mr.
President.
UPGRADE OF POLICE ACADEMY, WUDIL, KANO
TO A DEGREE AWARDING INSTITUTION Cont’d

35. In line with its new status as a degree awarding
institution, the following construction projects are being
undertaken:
– Construction of a Senate Building;
– Construction of 2 Nos. Faculty Buildings;
– Construction of a Lecture Theatre;
– Construction of 7Nos. Hostel Blocks;
– Construction of 3.36km Asphalt Road Network with
side
– Drainages;
– Construction of 3Nos. Transit Suites.
– Rehabilitation of exiting Structures
POLAC PROJECTS

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PHOTOGRAPHS
Completed Senate Building, POLAC ready for Commissioning
COMPLETED PROJECTS AT POLAC, KANO

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PHOTOGRAPHS
A HOSTEL ACCOMODATION AT PRACTICAL
COMPLETION, POLAC, KANO
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COMPLETED PROJECTS AT POLAC, KANO Cont’d
A COMPLETED HOSTEL ACCOMODATION AT POLAC,
KANO

38. COMPLETED PROJECTS AT POLAC
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STUDENTS’ HOSTEL BLOCK

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ONE OF THE 3NOS. TRANSIT SUITES
COMPLETED PROJECTS AT POLAC, KANO Cont’d

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PHOTOGRAPHS
REHABILITATED CADET MESS, POLAC
BEFORE NOW
COMPLETED REHABILITATED PROJECTS AT POLAC.

41. ON-GOING FACULTY BUILDING PROJECT
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The Honourable Minister of Police Affairs, Inspector General of Police
and Other Officials on an Inspection of a Faculty Building Under
Construction at POLAC

42. ON-GOING PROJECTS AT POLAC
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FACULTY BUILDING

43. ON-GOING PROJECTS AT POLAC
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SENIOR STAFF QUARTERS

44. ON-GOING PROJECTS AT POLAC
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SENIOR STAFF QUARTERS

45. MODERNISATION OF THE NIGERIA POLICE STAFF
COLLEGE, JOS
• The Police Staff College was established on 14th
October, 1976 as an educational centre to provide
specialized and advanced training including staff
duties for officers and men of the rank of Assistant
Superintendent of Police to Deputy Commissioner
of Police.
• With the growth in the manpower strength of the
Nigeria Police Force, the utilization of facilities at
the College became overstretched. While the
installed student capacity of the College is 900 at
full capacity, there are currently about 1,300
students on regular basis.

46. MODERNISATION OF THE NIGERIA POLICE STAFF
COLLEGE, JOS Cont’d
• To address the inadequacies in the college
contracts were awarded from the reform
programme to facilitate expansion of facilities
at the College. Projects under construction are:

47. Construction of 4Nos. Junior Officers Hostel
Blocks
Construction of 1No. Auditorium
Water Supply and Reticulation at Police Staff
Quarters
Construction of 4Nos. Senior Officers Hostel
Blocks
MODERNISATION OF THE NIGERIA POLICE STAFF
COLLEGE, JOS – NEW CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

48. Central Planning & Training Unit
Gatepost of The Police Staff College, Jos
REHABILITATED PROJECT AT PSC, JOS

49. Central Planning & Training Unit
REHABILITATED PROJECT AT PSC, JOS Cont’d

50. Lecture Theatre
REHABILITATED PROJECT AT PSC, JOS Cont’d

51. Central Planning & Training Unit
REHABILITATED PROJECT AT PSC, JOS Cont’d

52. Rehabilitation of Hostel E5
REHABILITATED PROJECT AT PSC, JOS Cont’d

53. Rehabilitation of Hostel E5
REHABILITATED PROJECT AT PSC, JOS Cont’d

54. Commandant’s Residence
REHABILITATED PROJECT AT PSC, JOS Cont’d

55. Deputy-Commandant’s Residence Rehabilitated
REHABILITATED PROJECT AT PSC, JOS Cont’d

56. Staff Quarters
REHABILITATED PROJECT AT PSC, JOS Cont’d

57. Rehabilitated Staff Quarters
REHABILITATED PROJECT AT PSC, JOS Cont’d

58. Construction of Students Hostel Building
ON-GOING PROJECTS AT PSC, JOS

59. Construction of Officers Hostel Building
ON-GOING PROJECTS AT PSC, JOS Cont’d

60. ON-GOING PROJECTS AT PSC, JOS Cont’d
Construction of Officers Hostel Building

61. ON-GOING PROJECTS AT PSC, JOS Cont’d
Construction of Officers Hostel Building

62. ON-GOING PROJECTS AT PSC, JOS Cont’d
Construction of Officers Hostel Building

63. ON-GOING PROJECTS AT PSC, JOS Cont’d
Construction of Officers Hostel Building

64. THE NATIONAL PUBLIC SECURITY COMMUNICATIONS
SYSTEM PROJECT (NPSCS).
• One major security project is the NPSCS project emanated from
a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between
Messrs ZTE Corporation of Shenzhen, China and the Federal
Government of Nigeria
• The thrust of the MoU is for the deployment in Nigeria of a
comprehensive, reliable, modern and robust National Public
Security Communication Systems (NPSCS) code-named
Global GOTA Open Trunking Architecture (GoTA) by Messrs.
ZTE Corporation of China for national security operations.
• The NPSCS is an integrated digital trunking independent
multimedia communications system (voice, video and
data) for the Nigeria Police and other security agencies
employing CDMA technology
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65. THE FIVE MAIN COMPONENTS/SUBSYSTEMS OF
NPSCS
• The GoTA which is the dominant component of the System
• The E-policing Subsystem will facilitate the deployment of
E-policing databases.
• Video Conferencing subsystem will provide for video
conferencing by all Commands of the Nigeria Police Force
(NPF) with the Force Headquarters (FHQ) and among
themselves.
• Coalition Emergency Response subsystem will empower
emergency response and provide a national platform for
emergency calls by citizens to the Nigeria Police
nationwide.
• Video Surveillance subsystem through which 2,000 CCTV
cameras are to be installed in Abuja and Lagos is the easily
noticed component
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A Delegation led by Mr. Olusegun Aganga, former Honourable
Minister of Finance at the Signing of the Off-shore Loan
Agreement with CHINA EXIM Bank

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Group photograph of the Hon. Minister &
Personnel of the NPF on training

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Switch Equipment at the Lagos State Command
Main Switch Centre.

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Switch Equipment at the FHQ, Abuja Main
Switch Centre

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External View of the FHQ, Abuja Main Switch Centre
showing a 90metres High Tower with Micro Wave Antenna.

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Video Surveillance Cameras Monitor at the
FHQ, Abuja Main Switch Centre.

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A 90metres High Tower with
Micro Wave Antenna at the
Lagos State Command Main
Switch Centre.

73. 73Lagos Switch Room

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PHOTOGRAPHS
The Hon. Minister of Police Affairs on Monitoring of installations under the
National Public Security Communications System. Project in the FCT

75. THE NIGERIA POLICE FORCE
PROJECTS

76. NIGERIA POLICE FORCE- PROJECTS
• COMPLETED PROJECTS
• Rehabilitation and upgrade of Police Printing Press in
Lagos;
• Construction of Divisional Police Headquarters Owerri,
Awgu LGA;
• Fencing of Police Stations Nationwide necessitated by
the sporadic attack on Police Stations and Barracks was
continued in 2012;
• Construction of Mounted Troop Personnel Barracks,
Offices, Stables, Furnishing and Infrastructure at the
FHQ Abuja,
• Renovation of Area Command Zaria, Kaduna and
Kafanchan;
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77. • Construction of the Phase II projects at the Police
College of Information Technology Abeokuta;
• Procurement of Operational Equipment for
Peacekeeping Duties;
• Purchase of Security Equipment for the Explosive
Ordinance Department;
• Procurement of Personnel Protective Gears (Bullet
Proof Vests and Ballistic Helmets);
• Procurement of Riot Control Equipment;
• Purchase of Patrol and other Operational Vehicles;
etc.
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NIGERIA POLICE FORCE- PROJECTS Cont’d

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FEMALE HOSTEL UNDER CONSTRUCTION
AT POLICE SECONDARY SCHOOL,
GUSAU, ZAMFARA STATE
CLASSROOMS UNDER CONSTRUCTION
AT POLICE SECONDARY SCHOOL,
GUSAU, ZAMFARA STATE
SENIOR OFFICER ENSUITE HOSTELS 1

79. PROVISION OF LOGISTICS
• The delivery of 1,500 patrol vans in a swoop and 90
cars have greatly enhanced the response time of the
Force to crime and rescue calls;
• The Air wing Section of the Nigeria Police Force has
been adequately strengthened through the
completion of the Hanger project in Abuja and
substantial addition to the fleet of the Force.
• The Air wing currently has thirteen (13) helicopters
and a brand new CESSNA Citation XLS. Consequently,
the Force has come to be adjudged to possess the
best Air wing Section in West Africa. This feat has
enhanced response of the NPF in crisis situations and
surveillance activities;
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80. PROVISION OF LOGISTICS Cont’d
• A strategic intelligence platform was acquired to
assist the Force deal with the menace of
kidnappers
• Procurement of Armoured Patrol Vehicles
• Procurement of Body protection Bullet Proof vests
and Ballistic Helmets
• Procurement of various arms and ammunition
• Procurement of anti-riot gears
• Procurement of Personnel Carriers
• Procurement of uniforms and accoutrements.
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Mr. President inspecting some of the newly acquired
intelligence equipment at the last 2013 Police Week
PROVISION OF LOGISTICS Cont’d

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PROVISION OF LOGISTICS Cont’d

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PROVISION OF LOGISTICS Cont’d

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Some recently commissioned BMW Motorcycles
PROVISION OF LOGISTICS Cont’d

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Some Recently commissioned Patrol Vehicles
PROVISION OF LOGISTICS Cont’d

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PROVISION OF LOGISTICS Cont’d

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Some Recently Commissioned Patrol Vehicles
PROVISION OF LOGISTICS Cont’d

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PHOTOGRAPHSPROVISION OF LOGISTICS Cont’d

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Some Recently Commissioned Helicopters for NPF
PROVISION OF LOGISTICS Cont’d

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Commissioned Personnel Carriers
PROVISION OF LOGISTICS Cont’d

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Commissioned Personnel Carriers
PROVISION OF LOGISTICS Cont’d

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PHOTOGRAPHS
The Cessna Citation XLS
PROVISION OF LOGISTICS Cont’d

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PHOTOGRAPHS
NPF Hangar at the Nnmadi Azikwe Airport, Abuja

94. TRAINING OF POLICE OFFICERS AND MEN
• 529 officers and men trained to become Explosive
Ordinance Department Technicians (EOD).
• 24 Officers and Men trained in advanced EOD
techniques with 16Nos. trained in USA and 8Nos.
locally.
• 30 Female Officers of the Nigeria Police Force were
trained in Peace Keeping Operations in Ghana.
• 92 Officers and men trained in Counter Terrorism
operations.
• 34 Officers and men trained in Transport operations.
• An additional 24,302 officers and men trained in
various in-house and outsourced courses.
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95. • 2,490 officers and men Trained in Peace Keeping
Operations.
• 4,500 officers and men Trained in Community Policing
Methods to enhance public perception.
• 5,546 officers and men of Police Mobile Force trained
in tactical operations at Gwoza.
• 3,770 officers and men Trained in tactical operations at
the PMF Training College, Ila Orangun.
• 406 personnel trained on operational areas.
• 649 personnel trained in intelligence policing.
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TRAINING OF POLICE OFFICERS AND MEN Cont’d

96. • Two Senior Police Officers attended the African Union
Police and Civilian Focused Exercise and pre-exercise
training in Addis Ababa in March and August, 2012.
• Two Senior Police Women Officers attended the UN
International Conference on the Role of African Security
Organs in ending Violence against Women and Girls in
Burundi in November, 2012.
• Two Senior Police Officers attended the Commandant of
African Police Colleges (CAPCO) held in Pretoria, South
Africa in December, 2012.
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TRAINING OF POLICE OFFICERS AND MEN Cont’d

97. Participants in Weapon handing
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PHOTOGRAPHS

98. Anti-Riot Training 98
PHOTOGRAPHS

99. Weapon handling 99
PHOTOGRAPHS

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PHOTOGRAPHS

101. COUNTER TERRORISM EFFORTS OF THE NIGERIA
POLICE FORCE:
• Establishment of the Anti-Terrorism Squad with Bases in
twelve locations across the country.
• Establishment of a Counter Terrorism Strike Force Unit;
• Establishment of a Counter Terrorism Intelligence and
Investigation Unit;
• Training/Retraining and manpower development of
personnel on Counter Terrorism measures/initiatives;
• Participating in Counter Terrorism
Seminars/Workshops/Conferences both locally and
internationally; aimed at exposing officers to global
strategies and tactics of combating terrorism;
• Acquisition of security gadgets, tools, equipment/facilities
arms/ammunition for combating terrorism;
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102. COUNTER TERRORISM EFFORTS OF THE NIGERIA
POLICE FORCE Cont’d
• Immense contribution to the processes that brought about
the Prevention of Terrorism Act 2011;
• Establishment of a Counter Terrorism Training School
located in Nonwa Tai, Rivers State;
• Adaptation of the Community Policing concept as a
Counter Terrorism Strategy;
• Active participation in the project of the National Focal
Point of the African Centre for the study and research on
terrorism;
• Initiated the process of entering into an (MOU)
Memorandum of Understanding with the Counter
Terrorism Unit (CTU) of the Metropolitan Police, New
Scotland Yard, London;
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103. COUNTER TERRORISM EFFORTS OF THE NIGERIA
POLICE FORCE Cont’d
• Active participation in creating position documents to be
adopted in combating acts of terrorism in Nigeria;
• Synergy and collaboration on Joint border patrol with
other neighbouring countries; and
• Arrest, Investigation and prosecution of Terrorists.
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104. Officers and Men of the Nigeria Police Force in Various
Tactical Training 104
PHOTOGRAPHS

105. K9 Training 105
PHOTOGRAPHS

106. Officers and Men of the Nigeria Police Force in
Various Tactical Training 106
PHOTOGRAPHS

107. Officers and Men of the Nigeria Police Force in
Various Tactical Training 107

108. Officers and Men of the Nigeria Police Force in Various
Tactical Training 108
PHOTOGRAPHS

109. Officers and Men of the Nigeria Police Force in Various
Tactical Training 109
PHOTOGRAPHS

110. • Only recently Mr. President constituted a
committee to explore the establishment of a
forensic/DNA laboratory in Nigeria.
• DNA profiling/testing is a technique employed
by forensic scientists in the identification of
individuals by their respective DNA profiles.
This can be used as a person's identifier. it is
mostly used in parental testing and criminal
investigations. Certainly this will become an
advantage to the criminal justice system when
concluded and implemented
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FORENSICS

111. • The peacekeeping operations/training, is mainly
tasked with the management, direction and control
of the Nigeria Police operational support for United
Nations (UN), African Union (AU) and Economic
Community of West African States (ECOWAS)-led
peacekeeping operations.
• As of date, One thousand two hundred and three
(1,203) Nigeria Police Officers are serving in seven
(7) United Nations-led and one (1) AU-led
peacekeeping operations respectively.
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PEACE KEEPING

112. • A total number of Six hundred and forty-nine
(649) personnel which is made up of five
hundred and thirty four (534) men and one
hundred and fifteen (115) women are deployed
as Individual Police Officers (IPOS) in various
peacekeeping operations,
• while five hundred and thirty nine (539)
comprised of four hundred and one (401) men
and one hundred and thirty eight (138) women
are deployed in four (4) Formed Police Units
(FPUs) as follows:
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PEACE KEEPING Cont’d

113. – One unit of 120 officers in the United Nations
Mission in Liberia (UNMIL),
– one unit of 140 officers in the United Stabilization
Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH), and two units of 140
officers each in the United Nations/African Union
Mission in Darfur (UNAMID).
– The Nigeria Police Force is also supporting the AU
Mission in Somalia, (AMISOM) where eight officers
are currently serving.
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PEACE KEEPING Cont’d

114. – In addition, a number of officers are currently on
secondment to the United Nations at various
locations on contractual basis, occupying various
posts in these Missions.
– Some of the Nigerian Police Officers and men who
have had the opportunity to serve in Peace
Keeping abroad have won medals for meritorious
service and which have done us proud.
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PEACE KEEPING Cont’d

115. The Inspector General of Police at the
Independence Day / Medal Parade in 2012 115
PHOTOGRAPHS

116. • The AIG, Zone 11 during a Visit to Formed Police
Unit, Liberia 116
PHOTOGRAPHS

117. • Members of Police Formed Unit to UNAMID,
Darfur
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PHOTOGRAPHS

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PHOTOGRAPHS
• Deployment of Nigeria Police Force
Contingent for peacekeeping in Mali

119. • Deployment of Nigeria Police Force
Contingent for peacekeeping in Mali 119
PHOTOGRAPHS

120. • More emphasis is been placed on interagency
cooperation among the security agency as a
result of increase in crimes, criminality and
terrorism. The Nigeria Police Force shares
intelligence with other security agencies and
partakes in joint operations with them.
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INTER-AGENCY COOPERATION

121. • It is the general consensus that communities have
important roles to play in anti-crime and anti-
corruption efforts against an enemy as large as
organized crime.
• Public support is vitally important, and community
involvement when implemented properly can have
far reaching, long-term impact than mere
traditional attempts to control crime, such as sting
operations, undercover operations and large scale
arrests. These underscored the need for both law
enforcement and community responsibility in
tackling crime and disorder in the society.
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COMMUNITY POLICING

122. • In this respect, the Ministry and the Police
Management team engaged the public through
workshops, meetings and interactions to
sensitize the people and strengthen
community involvement.
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COMMUNITY POLICING Cont’d

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CHALLENGES

124. CHALLENGES
• Federal Government’s reform programme which
was put in place since 2010 had funding
challenges. which emanated as a result of the
none passage of the Reform Trust Fund Bill.
• This bill yet to be passed at the National
Assembly is intended to provide the enabling law
by which states, local governments and other
stakeholders in the private sector will make
them contribute to the Reform Programme.
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125. CHALLENGES Cont’d
• The Ministry has intensified efforts through the
Senate and House Committees on Police Affairs
towards passing the bill.
• Meanwhile additional funding arrangement is
being embarked upon by the Interim
Implementation Committee of Police Reform
Programme (IICPRP) chaired by the Vice
President to support the NPF.
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126. CONCLUSION
• Complementing training and capacity
development for officers and men of the
Nigeria Police Force.
• Implementation of the upgrade of the
Police Academy Wudil, Kano to a degree
awarding institution,
• Modernization of the Police Staff College,
Jos.
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127. CONCLUSION Cont’d
• Implementation of the National Public
Security Communication System
• The Inspector General of Police and the
Police Management team have embarked
upon training in intelligence, operations
and counter terrorism, in addition to the
maintenance of law and order.
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128. CONCLUSION Cont’d
• Public to be vigilant and report unusual and
suspicious occurrences nationwide to the Police
and other security agencies.
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