IGP charges commissioners of police to prioritise people-friendly, professional policing

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP, has charged Commissioners of Police, CPs, in the country to adopt people-friendly policing, uphold human rights and strengthen accountability to rebuild public trust and confidence in the Nigeria Police Force. The IGP gave the directive during a virtual meeting with police commissioners nationwide, stressing the need for professionalism, discipline and effective service delivery at all levels of the Force. According to Zagazola Makama, a security analyst in a post on X on Friday, he (IGP) urged the commissioners to ensure that officers under their command treated citizens with civility, respected their dignity and conducted all operations in strict co...