The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has announced that 10,000 newly recruited police constables will be deployed to their states of origin as part of a community policing initiative.
This announcement was made in a statement by the Nigeria Police Force spokesperson, ACP Olumiyiwa Adejobi, on Thursday.
The constables, who recently completed a six-month training program at various police colleges, will now take up roles in strengthening local law enforcement.
The IGP also revealed plans to expand recruitment efforts, targeting the annual enlistment of 30,000 constables in line with President Bola Tinubu’s approval.
At the Passing Out Parade held at the Police Training School in Bauchi, IGP Egbetokun, represented by the Commissioner of Police for Bauchi, Auwal Muhammad, emphasized that the new recruits should embody professionalism, fairness, and friendliness in their duties.
The IGP highlighted that this recruitment drive, taking place across 04 premier colleges and 12 training schools nationwide, was part of a broader effort to enhance the police force’s ability to tackle the country’s security challenges.
Egbetokun further praised the recruits for completing their rigorous training and assured that the comprehensive curriculum they had followed had adequately prepared them for the complexities of modern policing.
