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Governors have lost a chunk of their security detail as a result of the reorganisation of the functions of police officers and men.

Police security attached to the governors has been reduced to a maximum of 62 men – which is a unit – according to Inspector General of Police Solomon Arase.

Hitherto some governors had 150 policemen to secure them.

Arase, who spoke in Lagos at the weekend, said the police were worried that too many of their officers and men were doing jobs other than their core police duties, yet they were being promoted.

“When these people now have to be deployed from these special assignments back to their core duties, they may have lost touch,” he said.

According to him, that was behind the decision to withdrawal security from unauthorised persons who use police orderlies for personal aggrandisement rather than as a result of a real threat to their lives. Such people, he said, should find other ways to secure themselves.

He denied that policemen working with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) were recalled to undermine the anti-corruption crusade of the government.

According to him, policemen working in other agencies like the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), NAPTIP, ICPC and others, who had stayed more than five years, were recalled to be replaced with another set, if necessary.

He said the EFCC Chairman Ibrahim Lamorde requested the retention of some of them because they were on special assignments, which, he said, he agreed to do.

The Police Service Commission said last week that a special squad would be deployed on the highways and airports to stop policemen doing illegal guard duties.

Arase said deployment of policemen for guard duties had ensured that of the about 305, 000 policemen engaged by the government, only about 150,000 were available for core duties.

He added that 40,000 policemen across ranks were due to attend promotion courses which he would ensure as soon as funding is available.

The recruitment of 10,000 policemen as announced by the Federal Government would have to wait till next year when there would be budget for it, Arase said adding that only the best hands would be recruited to ensuring that people of integrity are hired.

He expressed his determination to build a data base crime investigation with the support of a $10millon grant from a foreign country.

“I assure you that I will leave the police better than I met it at the end of my tenure next year,” he said.


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great move by the igp . some of these governors will be carrying escorts like they are going to war.. ftc again ?oh my my ....k

I like this man.
The police to citizen ratio reveals that we have a dearth of policemen, yet some have a whooping 150 to themselves. Go to India- a third world country like our own, with a billion people- and you'll find policemen at almost every corner, even in remote places. But here, you can't find two police stations within 3 kilometer radius, with each station not having up to 20 men.
The number should be reduced further before the end of this year to not more than 40.

150 policemen alone. Add up DSS officers you will be amazed.

62 is still much in my Opinion.
So U mean these criminals are being guarded by 150 policemen before now?
Its not just worth it

Ah AHhhhhhhh



62 is still too much naaa, say wetin happen?


Even the Borno State Governor doesn't need more than 20 policemen.....

Imagine. I see why there is crime everywhere. they would rather stay at the government house than be in the street guarding innocent citizens.

Good way to start September 2015

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpoTxzSkAmQ

Good

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GzimZ1jNP4

150 policemen! Is government house a community?

Too much untop wetin na

That's nice

soe:
Ah AHhhhhhhh



62 is still too much naaa, say wetin happen?


Even the Borno State Governor doesn't need more than 20 policemen.....

My thoughts exactly

Good Move by d IGP.

9ja sha.... Imagine 150 police men for just one governor... Seriously if our leaders are doing good things they don't need much security... #change is good sha... So many things will change...

Nigeria is the most worst less country in the world. Why would a Governor have a 150 police men to his disposal when other sane nations don't even need a single police man.

I have to agree with Nnamdi Kanu that Nigeria is a Zoo ruled by monkeys and baboons

Government positions are just too lucrative. The man who assumes a positiin because he feeos the need to serve his people shouldn't need 150 police men, especially wen the people he seeks to serve are not well protected.

i can only imagine the kind of politicking that goes on even in the police to get posted to the governors office or house or even get posted to the local government chairman's details. Its appalling that this kind of practice should be heard of. A lot has to change about this country.

I hope they will stop sleeping on duty.

PMB's body language at work.

So, dis pple dey go abt with 150 police b4

150 multiply by 36 state how many police go remain

frantically speaking, 62 is still on the high side.
i think a max of 25 would do...

Good one.Citizens need them more.

Good Move, 150 wow. Raise eyebrows

Thumbs up 2 d IG..change has come

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too bad

Good development

amazing.

Good development.....

But the ones removed from juicy govt house, will now enter road and start looking for CHANGE