FG approves N13bn for take-off of community policing

The federal government has approved
N13.3 billion for the take-off of
community policing in the country.

According to Laolu Akande, spokesman of
Vice-President Yemi Osibanjo, the nation’s
number two citizen announced the approval
at a national economic council (NEC)
meeting he chaired on Thursday.

Akande said Osinbajo directed Boss
Mustapha, secretary to the government of
the federation (SGF); Kayode Fayemi,
chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum
(NGF); Zainab Ahmed, finance minister; and
Mohammed Adamu, inspector-general of
police; to meet and draw up modalities on
how the fund will be implemented.

“The National Economic Council Ad-hoc
Committee on Security and Policing had
made a presentation on its assignment to
the council, noting that engagement with
key stakeholders on the operationalisation
of community policing in the country was
ongoing,” Akande said in a statement.

“The presentation was made by Governor
Kayode Fayemi, who is also the Chairman,
Nigeria Governors Forum.”

There has been clamour for community
policing following the widespread insecurity
in the country.

The south-west governors have since
launched Amotekun to tackle insecurity in their region.