By Linus Aleke, Abuja
The Federal Government on Thursday said it will not condone any act of abuse and mal-handling of equipment and facilities provided to tackle security threats in the country from very limited resources.

It added that government is aware of Nigerian Police’s numerous operational constraints and will continue to do its best to address these challenges.

The Minister of Police Affairs, Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi gave this warning at the Commissioning Ceremony of Buffalo Branded Trucks and other Security Equipment procured by the Nigerian Police Trust Fund.

He expressed optimism that the Inspector-General of Police and his Management Team, will commit Officers and Men of the Nigerian Police Force, to reciprocate the government’s efforts through judicious and effective use of the facilities for improvement of Nigerian security architecture.

He tasked officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force to continue putting in their best in the discharge of their duties, and to adopt a holistic internal security mechanism in the country so as to ensure the provision of conducive environment, needed to boost operations of the Nigeria Police Force and by extension, emplace a more peaceful and safe country for economic buoyancy, and improved livelihood for the citizenry.

The Minister noted that the recent Federal Executive Councils approval of an enhanced salaries packages and other allowances for the Nigeria Police further affirms Mr. President’s commitment to enhance policing, and deserves commendations from
well-meaning Nigerians.

He said, “I congratulate the Board of Trustee, Management and Staff of the Nigeria Police Trust Fund for meticulously and meritoriously completing the execution of this projects, marking the commencement of commissioning of numerous interventions, through equipping, training and modernization of policing infrastructure, in line with this administrations’ mandates to deepen security and safety nationwide. In this connection, let me also applaud the initiative to select this brand of Buffalo Trucks which are adjudged rugged and capable of withstanding varied geographical terrains
and atmospheric conditions.

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“There is no gain saying that the establishment of the Nigeria Police Trust Fund is very timely and apt, as it came at a time when Government is determined more than ever before to holistically address the various security challenges
confronting our great Country Nigeria.

Achieving the overall objectives of the Trust Fund, should be internalized as the collective aspiration of all Nigerians in order to bridge the funding gap in policing by providing the NPF with required operational tools, equipment, training and re-training of personnel as well as motivation of officers and men through improved welfare”.

In his address of welcome, the Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali called on all Nigerians, corporate bodies, and multinational organisations to key into the goals of the Trust Fund to enable it accomplish its laudable objectives for the Nigeria Police Force and the nation at large.

IGP Alkali explained that, “the Trust Fund currently depends substantially on the revenue accruing from the Federation Account for the implementation of its programmes and activities. With the dwindling state of national revenue, it is obvious that this source of revenue alone cannot sustain the Trust Fund in the attainment of its mandate of re-positioning the Nigeria Police to change the internal security narratives of our beloved country”.