Suleiman Abba, Chairman board of trustees of the Police Trust Fund, has said on Friday that the board has directed the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, to present a five-year comprehensive strategic plan of action for the total transformation of the Nigeria Police Force.
He said this while addressing journalists on Friday.
He also appealed to #EndSARS protesters match the government’s effort and support the current reforms.
He further disclosed that the Fund has agreed to organise an emergency training, provide requisite state-of-the-art equipment including an elaborate welfare plan for newly deployed personnel to the new SWAT and other specialised units.
Abba said that the establishment of the Fund is indicative of the Buhari administration to achieve a comprehensive reform in the Nigerian police.
He also stated that “In line with the recommendations of all previous police reforms reports, Mr President ensured the establishment of the Nigeria Police Trust Fund.
“The objectives of which is the consummation of the recommendations of the previous Police Reform Reports. These earlier police reforms recommendations provided for the objectives of the Nigeria Police Trust Fund, as spelt out in section 5, Nigeria Police Trust Fund (Establishment) Act, 2019.
“They constitute a summation of government police reform agenda which the Nigeria Police Trust Fund is mandated to achieve.”
