The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has taken delivery of printed training manuals, curriculum, office furniture, fittings, and other equipment for its three police colleges and one training school from the Global Security-Sector-Reform Foundation (GS-Foundation) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
The donation is backed with funding from the Federal Republic of Germany as a crucial step towards enhancing the capabilities of the Nigeria Police Force. The initiative is part of the ongoing police reform project of the Federal government of Nigeria.
Receiving the donation, the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, represented by the Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of Training and Development, DIG Frank Mba, said it addresses the needs of police colleges in Oji River, Maiduguri, Kaduna, and Ilorin. He said it will also ensure that the colleges receive vital support for optimal training environments.
Egbetokun underscored the importance of well-equipped police colleges in driving the reform agenda and appreciated organisations and governments for collaborating with NPF.
On their part, Ambassador Annett Günter of the Federal Republic of Germany, Matthias Seeger, Project Manager, and Team Lead of the GS-Foundation in Nigeria, and Simon Ridley, UNDP’s Chief Technical Advisor on Rule of Law and Human Rights facilitated the process.
They commended the dedication and professionalism of the Nigerian Police, adding that the provision of modern items and advanced IT equipment will enhance work and contribute significantly to community security and efficiency.
