IGP Muhammed A. Adamu, NPM,mni; Inspector General of Police.
The reformation of the Nigerian Police Force is not possible without the restoration of the human dignity of Nigerian police officers.
Majority of Nigerians dislike Nigerian police officers; calling them all sorts of derogatory names and accusing them of corrupt practises without any consideration for the patriotic service of the entire Nigeria Police Force (NPF).
Bribery and brutality have become the most common public complaints about Nigerian police officers. But we cannot complain about the problems with the NPF without addressing the causes of the problems and then recommend the solutions.
The different administrations of the federal government from military regimes to the civilian administrations, have failed to improve the NPF in operations and living conditions.
The indignities of the nauseating living conditions of majority of Nigerian police officers have made them to disregard human dignity. When you see the horrible state of the police barracks, you will not be surprised by their violent nature. They are not happy to be cramped in congested broken and stinking barracks where officers and their families have to queue to use toilets and bathrooms. And they are among the worst paid police officers in the world.
The shameful state of Nigerian police barracks have made news headlines over the years and reported recently by the Pulse.
https://www.pulse.ng/news/local/inside-smelly-and-decaying-police-barracks-in-lagos-pulse-special-report/5
President Muhammadu Buhari has emphasised that the government must improve the Nigeria Police Force in training, logistics and welfare.
The following should be done without delay:
Nigerian police officers.
* Demolition of all the dilapidated old police barracks and building new barracks with modern amenities and utilities.
* Increase the salaries of police officers.
* The minimum entry level of the Nigeria Police Force should be OND, followed by compulsory one year training in the Police Academy for junior police officers and HND/Degree for senior police officers or three years in the Police Academy.
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