Eid-el-kabir: IGP Egbetokun directs CPs to reinforce security
The Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) has directed Commissioners of Police (CPs) in all the States of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and their supervisory Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) to reinforce security in their commands ahead of the Eid-el-Kabir holiday.
Recall that the the Federal Government through the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Dr Oluwatoyin Akinlade declared Wednesday, June 28 and Thursday, June 29, 2023 as public holidays.
In a statement signed by the Force spokesman, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Acting IGP assured Nigerians of improved security across the nation during the Eid-el-Kabir celebration.
The statement reads, ”The Inspector-General of Police, Ag. IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, PhD, NPM, has assured the general public of sustained efforts by the Force in tackling crimes and criminality and improved public safety and security across the country.
“The IGP gave the assurance while charging Commissioners of Police (CPs) in all the States of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and their supervisory Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs), to configure the security architecture in their Areas of Responsibility (AoR) for robust and responsive policing ahead of the Eid-el-Kabir celebration which comes up on Wednesday 28th June 2023, to ensure adequate security for the citizenry throughout the festivities and beyond.”
Adejobi said that the IGP particularly directed the Zonal AIGs and State Command CPs to deploy human and other operational assets to carry out confidence building and crime prevention patrols on major highways, residential and industrial areas, vulnerable points, places of worship, other places of public resort and around all critical national infrastructure devoid of harassment and extortion.
Egbetokun equally warned that personnel deployed must be disciplined, professional, respect the fundamental rights of the citizens, and fulfill their responsibilities with all sense of decorum and alertness.
The Acting IGP while congratulating Muslim faithful in the country on the occasion of the year 2023 Eid-el-Kabir celebration added that the Force would harness all available assets including relevant groups, associations, sectors, and synergise with other security agencies to boost its service delivery and stabilise general security within the nation.
