Internal Security: IGP Trains, Charges NPF-SIS Operatives on Focus, Professionalism

IGP Egbetokun Commends SIS Operatives on Successful Completion of Tactical Training.

Operatives of the Special Intervention Squad (SIS) have concluded their intensive tactical training program in Ende Hills, Nasarawa State, marking a significant milestone in their commitment to ensuring safety and security in Nigerian communities.

Inspector General of Police, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, PhD, NPM, praised the operatives for their dedication and resilience, noting that the successful completion of the rigorous training aligns with his vision for community safety and security since assuming office.

The training program demonstrates the SIS’s unwavering commitment to excellence and its role in maintaining law and order in the country.

The closing ceremony which was held today, the 20th of August 2024 at the Police Mobile Force training camp, Ende Hills, Nasarawa, had in attendance, the Executive Governor of Nasarawa State, His Excellency Engr. Abdullahi Sule as the special guest of honour, the National Security Adviser, the Minister of Police Affairs, the Chairman Police Service Commission, Stakeholders, and delegates from the US Embassy.

The IGP has emphasized the importance of focus, determination and professionalism in the face of evolving challenges in law enforcement, with the launching of the Special Intervention Squad as part of his vision of emplacing a police force that is professionally competent and service-driven in strengthening national security. This event signifies a milestone in the SIS initiative, which would soon be enacted in all states across the country.

In his address, the governor of Nasarawa State commended the Inspector General of Police and his team for the establishment of the squad and the timely training of its members. The Minister of Police Affairs, in her remarks, also reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to consistently supply the essential resources required for efficient policing across the nation.

As the SIS transitions into their operational roles equipped with enhanced skills and renewed determination, the IGP reassures the public that the police force is dedicated to maintaining peace and order and will continue to invest in training and resources, ensuring that officers of the Nigeria Police are prepared to effectively and adequately respond to dynamics of crime and criminality in Nigeria.

ACP OLUMUYIWA ADEJOBI, mnipr, mipra, fCAI,
FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
FORCE HEADQUARTERS,
ABUJA.

19TH AUGUST, 2024