The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has charged officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force to embrace innovation and adopt new strategies aimed at completely eliminating criminal elements across the country.
Egbetokun gave the charge during the graduation ceremony of Course 20 of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (EOD–CBRN) Basic Training held at the Police Mobile Force Training School, Ende Hills, Nasarawa State.
Over 300 officers drawn from various EOD units across the country participated in the training designed to equip them with advanced skills in countering threats involving chemical weapons and other explosive devices.
Represented by the Commissioner of Police, EOD–CBRN Command, Force Headquarters Abuja, Hauwa Ibrahim, the Inspector General said Nigerians are looking up to security agencies with high expectations to take proactive steps in ensuring safety and peace in all parts of the nation.
He urged the officers to remain professional, dedicated, and innovative in tackling the ever-changing tactics of criminal elements.
The Commandant of the Police Mobile Force Training School, Ende Hills, represented by CSP Alhassan Abdulazeez, said the participants were subjected to rigorous training, including lectures and practical field exercises on detecting and neutralising explosive devices.
The overall best participant, Police Constable Ruth Ahmed from the Kwara State Police Command, expressed her determination to put the knowledge gained from the training into practice in the discharge of her duties.
The four-week training was organised by the Nigeria Police Force Headquarters in collaboration with several local and international organisations, including the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS).
The event climaxed with the presentation of awards and certificates to officers who distinguished themselves during the exercise.
Editing by Adeniyi Bakare
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