The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu, has commissioned the new Nigeria Police Radio, 99.1FM in Abuja, the nation’s capital.
The Nigeria Police Radio, which is one of the legacy projects of the Force within the past 2 years will help bring the police closer to the people and bolster partnership and good working relationship between the police and the people.
Mr Adamu who stated this during the event noted that the station would provide community-based radio broadcast services.
“it will serve as a veritable avenue for the Nigeria Police to engage, enlighten and inform the public on policing activities and other security-related matters. The IGP further noted that the radio station will air programs targeted at involving the citizens in the security of their localities especially on ways to spot and report crimes and other necessary steps to take in the event of a crime or security emergency.“
The IGP appreciated the effort of the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Muhammadu Buhari for the unrelenting commitment of the Federal Government to the security and safety of Nigerians and the support for the Police in the enhancement of its operational capacity.
He observed that the Nigeria Police Radio 99.1FM, Abuja is a product of the laudable gesture of the Federal Government and within the vision of the Community Policing initiative of the Force which emphasizes smooth information flow towards strengthening the bond between the citizens and the Police.
The Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed commended the Nigeria Police Force for the innovative and security-enabling initiative.
He assured the IGP that his Ministry would continue to partner with the Nigeria Police to make useful and security-related information readily available to Nigerians.
Nigerian lawmakers who attended the event pledged the support of the National Assembly to the continuous reform of the Nigeria Police Force.
The event had in attendance the Deputy Senate President, represented by Dr Otive Igbuzor and the Chairman Senate Committee on Media and Publicity, Senator Ajibola Basiru
Also in attendance at the commissioning were members of the Force Management Team, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity – Mallam Garba Shehu, Director-General, National Broadcasting Commission – Dr Iganmu Onoja, Director-General, Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), represented by the Director Programmes, Mrs Msurshima Kighiv, members of the diplomatic community, top brass of the military, law enforcement and the security community amongst other dignitaries.
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