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By Kevin Okunzuwa
The Gov. Peter Mbah-led National Economic Council (NEC) Committee on Overhaul of Security Training Institutions in Nigeria, on Tuesday, began its work with a promise to expeditiously submit a comprehensive report for immediate action.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that President Bola Tinubu inaugurated the committee on Oct. 23, during the council’s 152nd meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The committee had been given a one-month deadline to produce a blueprint for the renovation of security training institutions across the country.
While inspecting facilities at the Police Training College, Ikeja, Lagos State, Mbah said the committee would give the assignment the urgency it deserved.
According to him, it was unacceptable to expect quality police or security personnel to emerge from decayed and dilapidated training environments.
He explained that the committee’s mandate was to conduct a thorough evaluation of the current state of various training facilities and make recommendations for creating a conducive environment where both recruits and serving police personnel could perform effectively.
“An aspect of this inspection is to restore pride, professionalism, and confidence in our officers, who should be trained and operate in a conducive atmosphere.
“We need bold steps to address the challenges confronting this institution.
“It is no surprise that the President recently approved the recruitment of an additional 30,000 police personnel for effective policing across the country.
“The President is also passionate about his vision for a trillion-dollar economy, hence the need to ensure a secure environment that will attract investments,” he added.
Mbah disclosed that the committee, which comprised seven governors as members, and retired Inspector-General of Police, Alkali Baba as Secretary, had been divided into two subcommittees to ensure timely and effective completion of its work.
Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun, who accompanied Mbah during the inspection, noted that the committee had engaged a consulting engineer to ensure that a detailed and comprehensive report would be submitted to the President.
Abiodun assured that the committee would recommend swift implementation of its recommendations in the report.
Earlier, the Commandant of the Police Training College, AIG Omolara Oluruntola, who gave a brief history of the college established in 1945, lamented the absence of modern facilities, which she said, had made it difficult to produce the best-trained police personnel. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)
Edited by Chioma Ugboma
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