In anticipation of the upcoming Easter celebration, the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Kayode Egbetokun has issued a crucial directive to ensure robust security across Nigeria during the festive period.
The directive aims to safeguard citizens and enhance public safety amidst the celebrations.
A statement by the force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi explained that the IGP has ordered round-the-clock security and protection of public spaces across the country.
“Under the directive of the IGP, all State Commissioners of Police and their supervising Zonal Assistant Inspectors-General of Police have been tasked with deploying police personnel and operational assets to areas of likely security threats within their respective areas of responsibility,” the statement read.
Egbetokun reassured the public of the force’s commitment to ensuring the safety and security of all citizens during the period.
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“In line with this commitment, the IGP has ordered round-the-clock security and protection of public spaces across the country.
“Intensive and proactive visibility patrols will be conducted at all worship centers, train stations, highways, motor parks, airports, waterways, recreation centers, banks and other financial institutions, as well as other critical infrastructures and public spaces.
“The IGP has also assured all travelers who will be visiting their hometowns and other places within the country for the festivities of adequate security irrespective of the medium of such travels as deployments have been increased and visibility patrols intensified in all areas including aerial patrol and surveillance,” it said.
The Nigeria Police Force emphasized the importance of professional conduct among its officers deployed for these duties, noting that officers will maintain firmness and ruthlessness towards criminal elements seeking to exploit the festive period for their unlawful activities.
The IGP felicitates with Nigerians on the occasion of the Easter celebration even as he called on the citizens to cooperate continually with the Nigeria Police and other security agencies by providing prompt and actionable information to prevent and detect crime.
He assured that the police remain committed to serving and protecting the public.
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