By Dare Akogun
The Inspector General of Police Baba Alkali has hinted that newly recruited constables into the police force will be posted to their respective local government areas in line with the current trend of community polcing policy of the Nigerian police force.
He gave the indication at the 2022 passing out parade of 467 constables today in Ilorin, said the newly recruit are part of the 2020 batch of 10,000 recruited across the country.
Represented by the Assistant Inspector General (AIG) of Police, Ede Ayuba, the IGP said the Nigeria Police intend to recruit 10,000 police officers every year to fill the current deficit in manpower of police force in the country.
He added that the recruitment exercise was part of the drive by the federal government to ensure effective manpower to combat the nation’s security challenges.
According to him “Actually, with what the Police is doing in recruitment of personnel, we are filling the gap. People are retiring almost on daily basis. The number we’re recruiting surpasses the number of personnel retiring. So, we’re bridging the gap.
“This is 2020 Batch. As they are passing out, in no distant time, the 2021 Batch would come in, while the 2022 would stand by. So, by the time we go to the field with all these numbers, we would have shored up our number to a higher level,” he said.
The IGP, charged the new recruit to reflect the true professionalism for which they have been trained, charging them to see Nigerians as their employers.
“It’s the taxes of Nigerians that are being used to pay their salaries. They should treat them cautiously and respect their personality. They should represent their parents and their families and above all, represent the Police in what they are going to be doing outside as they leave here,” he said.
