The leadership of the Police Service Commission recently visited the Senate President, Chief Godswil Akpabio, GCON. During this visit, the Senate President emphasized the necessity for increased recruitment initiatives in response to the nation's security challenges. DIG Hashimu Argungu, retired mni, the Chairman of the Commission, led the delegation and brought to the Senate President’s attention several critical issues affecting its effectiveness, including inadequate funding and the urgent need for a dedicated budget for the Commission. Additionally,
DIG Argungu advocated for the establishment of operational Zonal offices to address the geographical difficulties of managing oversight over police officers across 747 local government areas and police stations nationwide. The Chairman expressed appreciation on behalf of the Commission for the Senate President's ongoing support and collaboration.
DIG Argungu also made a case for the establishment of functional Zonal offices due to the geographical challenges of operating from a single location while oversighting Police Officers in the 747 local government areas and police stations across the country.
The PSC Chairman expressed the gratitude of the Commission to the Senate President for the close working relationship between the Commission and the National Assembly which he said has significantly enhanced the work of the Commission.
Chief Akpabio in his response said the need for more Police Recruitment was overdue but noted that there must be proper and effective screening of candidates to ensure that the best candidates are selected especially with the state of under policing in the country.
He assured the Commission that he would take up its problems with Mr. President and
work towards finding a resolution.
The Senate President commended the Commission leadership and urged them to continue to fulfil its mandate and persist in its endeavour to ensure a smooth and effective running of the organisation.
Present at the meeting were, the Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau Jibrin; Senator osita Ngwu representing Enugu West and Senator Onyekachi Nwebonyi while Justice Adamu Paul Galumje, retired Justice of the Supreme Court and Commissioner representing the Judiciary in the Commission and Chief Onyemuche Nnamani, Secretary to the Commission accompanied the Hon Chairman of the Commission.
Ikechukwu Ani
Head, Press and Public Relations
Thursday, January 30th 2025
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