The Federal Government of Nigeria has assured the Police of continuous support in order to ensure the safety of lives and property of Nigerians and foreigners within the country.
The Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, gave the assurance on Friday at the official launch of operational vehicles and commissioning of the law complex of the Nigeria Police.
Professor Osinbajo said that the Federal Government is exploring diplomatic channels for the training of men and officers of the force in order to strengthen their capacity to curb crimes in the country.
He said that the law complex of the force would enhance the functional capacity of lawyers within the Police to effectively prosecute criminals.
The Inspector General, Solomon Arase, used the occasion to reaffirm the commitment of the force to a safer Nigeria just as the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), that provided some of the vehicles, promised to partner with the force.
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Mahmoud Mohammed, called on lawyers within the force to be diligent in the prosecution of cases while the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Police Affairs, Abu Ibrahim, appealed for improved funding of the force.
The vehicles commissioned include: 200 Hilux vans equipped with Police communication gadgets and armoured personnel carriers, 15 Mercedes Benz troop carrier trucks, nine water tankers, 50 saloon cars and 20 Hilux armoured vans among others.
