Usman Baba, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), has urged parents to support their offspring’s desire to work as police officers in the nation.
The Nigeria Police Force is one of the most dependable forums for promoting the cause of national service, according to the IGP.
This was said by Baba at the Police Training College in Oyin-Akoko, Akoko North West Local Government, Ondo State, during the passing out parade of 374 newly hired constables.
The IGP, who was represented by Assistant Inspector-General of Police Yunus Akeera, who is in charge of Zone 17 Akure, emphasized that the involvement of young people in the nation’s police force would undoubtedly maintain the shared vision for an effective policing system.
While emphasising that the police force had zero tolerance for indiscipline, he advised the new constables not to engage in acts capable of soiling their names and the profession.
Akeera added that the new constables would be deployed to complement officers on election duty in 2023.
He appreciated President Mohammadu Buhari’s consistent commitment to repositioning the Nigeria Police Force as a modern brand.
In his remarks, the Commandant of the Police Training College, Oyin-Akoko and the Assistant Commissioner of Police, Adebayo Rafiu, who congratulated the recruits, charged them to be selfless and patriotic while discharging their duties.
He said: “I also urge you to constantly refresh your newly acquired knowledge and skills by putting all what you have learnt into practice on the field in order to uphold the highest level of discipline and professionalism in the discharge of your statutory duties.”
