Minister of Police Affairs, Navy Captain Caleb Olubolade (rtd.), yesterday said Nigerians should help the present Police Force to discharge its duty of protecting lives and property, rather than asking for the creation of state police.
The Minister spoke to newsmen yesterday, after he briefed the leadership of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, of activities of his ministry in Abuja.
According to him, the 1000 closed-circuit television, CCTV, already installed in Lagos and Abuja were ready for commissioning by President Goodluck Jonathan.
He added that the Vice President, Namadi Sambo had already inspected the cameras and confirmed that they were working, adding that “President Jonathan will soon commission the CCTV for public use.”
On the state police, the Minister said, “My opinion is that we must make the present arrangement to work before we talk of new methods.”
“The existing police must be trained and properly equipped so that we can be proud of the police we have. Our policemen are good and they have demonstrated this during peace keeping activities in other countries.” He added.
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