From Saka Bolaji , Minna
Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello, has charged the new Commissioner of Police, Muazu Zubair Haliru, to develop new ways and ideas on how to ensure security of lives and property in the state.
Governor Sani Bello stated this when he received the new Commissioner of Police in Government House, Minna
Sani Bello said that with proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons, (SALWs), used by criminal elements to perpetuate various nefarious activities throughout the federation, it behooves on the new commissioner of police to be proactive and vigilant to ensure that criminals are tracked before committing any crime.
His words: “Nigeria is tackling various security challenges and Niger state is confronting it share of such security challenges. I charge you to be proactive in tackling these challenges. You must not wait for crime to be committed before you respond. You must proactively tackle identified threats in the nook and crannies of the state. ”
The governor urged the CP to partner with various stakeholders in the state such as traditional, religious and community leaders in maintaining peace and orders .”
He said: “It is important you reach out to various stakeholders in the state to strengthen police-community relations in various part of the state for efficient and effective Policing. As you are aware Niger is peace state, with your presence we should that.”
He also called on the new police boss in the state to strengthen inter-agency cooperation with other security agencies in the state.
“Nigerian Police is the lead agency and closet to the people. You should carry other security agencies along in operation and intelligence sharing,” he added.
He called on various stakeholders to support the Police in the state in discharging their constitutional responsibility of maintaining law and order.
Governor Sani Bello assured him of his administration’s support to Nigerian Police adding that peace and security.
Haliru was accompanied by his predecessor, AIG Abubakar Marafa, who was promoted and posted to Zone 6, Calabar, Cross River.
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