The nationwide chairman of the Civilian Joint Job Drive Nigeria (CJTFN), Prof. Muhammed Kailani, has known as on the Federal Authorities to equip the Nigeria Police Drive (NPF) for efficient inner safety.
Kailani has additionally known as on all CJTF members posted as safety guards in housing estates to instantly report back to the Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) answerable for these areas.
Based on Kailani, they need to additionally get the contacts of the DPOs in order that if there may be any concern that’s greater than them, they need to name for reinforcement.
Kailani, whereas urging the federal authorities to equip the cellular police power to take over safety on roads and communities, added that the Police has the capability to deal with insecurity in Nigeria.
Kailani made the decision on the launch of the CJTFN operational headquarters in Abuja on the weekend.
He instructed that troopers deal with defending Nigeria’s territorial integrity by guarding the seas, air, and land borders.
“We’re calling on the federal authorities to empower the cellular police to deal with inner safety as a result of they’re very succesful.
“Allow them to be correctly geared up similar to they had been within the sixties. They’ve at all times achieved an excellent job, so I don’t perceive why they’ve been sidelined. The federal authorities must act shortly,” he mentioned.
Talking a few current abduction on the Abuja-Kaduna Expressway, Prof. Kailani known as on safety businesses to apprehend the criminals as quickly as attainable.
He highlighted the rising insecurity in Nigeria, which is main individuals to think about leaving the nation.
Kailani additionally defined the formation of the CJTFN in Kaduna State, and acknowledged Borno State’s pioneering position in establishing a Civilian JTF to struggle Boko Haram terrorists.
“Right here in Kaduna, we determined to type our personal Civilian JTF based mostly on the UN’s neighborhood policing tips,” he mentioned.
“Previously 16 years, with the police and troopers being killed, and odd individuals being attacked in broad daylight, we felt the necessity to type a Civilian JTF in collaboration with safety businesses. And we’ve been very profitable over the previous 16 years.”
The Deputy Commissioner of Police representing the FCT Commissioner of Police, Zanna Madugu, emphasised that safety is everybody’s accountability.
He mentioned, “We’re at all times working collectively to maintain Abuja protected. We admire the CJTF’s service and encourage them to proceed their good work, however they need to guarantee they register their presence to the DPO answerable for their space.”