IGP Orders Weekly Lectures Across All States, Formation

By Oluwakemi Kindness

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has order for training and reorientation courses for all police personnel to project attitudinal change and ensure the consistent maintenance of professional standards in the execution of their duties.

These courses will focus on areas such as human rights, community policing, ethical conduct, and the proportional use of force, reinforcing the Force’s commitment to serving the public with integrity and respect.

Also the Police boss, has direct the implementation of weekly lectures across all levels of the Force – Divisional, Area Commands and State Levels.

IGP Egbetokun states this on Monday when he held a virtual conference with all Strategic Managers in the Nigeria Police Force, including tactical commanders, Commissioners of Police (CPs), Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs), and the Force Management Team.

According to a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, during the conference, the IGP applauds efforts of the officers in curbing crimes and criminality in the past year, 2024.

He further charges them to improve on their anti-crime strategies to reduce crime drastically in the year 2025.

The IGP emphasizes the importance of conducting police duties with the highest level of professionalism stressing the critical need for enhanced specialized training for Criminal Investigation Department (CID) investigators to bolster the efficiency and thoroughness of the Force’s investigative capabilities, ensuring investigators are equipped to handle increasingly complex and high-profile criminal cases.

Meanwhile to further reinforce these efforts and ensure consistent knowledge dissemination, the IGP ordered the implementation of weekly lectures across all levels of the Force – Divisional, Area Commands and State Levels.

These lectures will serve as a platform for continuous professional development, ensuring that all police personnel remain informed of evolving legal frameworks, best practices in policing, technological advancements in law enforcement, and other pertinent developments that support the professional execution of their duties.

The lectures will also provide an opportunity for interactive discussions and knowledge sharing among officers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement within the Force.

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