BY GLORIA USMAN, ABUJA – The Minister of Police Affairs, Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi has announced the approval of N4 billion by the Federal Government for the supply of fuel to the 36 states Police Command and the FCT.
This was contained in a statement by the Head, Press and Public Relations Unit of the ministry, Bolaji Kazeem, who stated this said that Dingyadi explained that under 2021 budget, the Nigeria Police for the first time had over N4 billion approved for its fuelling of vehicles in the country. The minister assured that the Ministry intends to sustain the gesture which would be carried out on a quarterly basis.
Dingyadi, who stated these during the presentation of a paper titled “Strategic Leadership Development: The Role of the Ministry of Police Affairs” with the course participants of the Strategic Leadership and Command Course 3/2021 at the National Institute of Police Studies in Abuja, further said that the Ministry of Police Affairs makes the training and development of Police Officers top priority adding the Director in charge of Training and Development amongst other vital units was directed to ensure that the skills and competencies of officers of the Nigeria Police and civilian staff of the Ministry is developed for improved service delivery.
In his words, “The Ministry is deeply grateful to Mr. President and the National Assembly for approving funds for the supply of fuel to the 36 states Police Commands across the country and FCT to increase their efficiency. As we speak the Police Trust Fund has awarded contracts for the supply of more operational vehicles, Body Protection Vest & Helmet, Arms and Ammunitions, Drugs and Medical equipment, and other critical security hardware.
“The Ministry of Police Affairs in conjunction with the police leadership developed training and development needs of police officers. This is determined by the development of an appropriate curriculum in accordance with the strategic needs of each cadre of officers according to best practice”.
He also said that the Federal Executive Council recently approved the Automation of Police Specialised Services to promote Transparency and Accountability as well as serve as an additional source of funding to enhance police operations.
Responding to the issues raised by participants from Nigeria in respect of promotion stagnations and welfare, the minister said that President Muhammadu Buhari’s directives to the National Wages and Salaries Commission to produce new enhanced salary structure would soon come out in due course.
He charged the participants from both Nigeria and Sierra Leon to come out with solutions that would help solve the issues of promotion stagnation.
