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Minister Of FCT Inaugurates State Community Policing adevisory Committee

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4 years ago

June 1, 2020

….Task Members on Winning The Trust of Communities

Joel Ajayi

As part of government efforts towards reducing crime rate in the Federal Capital Territory, the Honourable Minister of the FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, on Monday 1st of June, inaugurated the FCT State Community Policing Advisory Committee (SCPAC)with a call on members to be guided by the principles of natural justice and the laws of Nigeria.

While inaugurating the 17-member committee headed by the FCT Commissioner of Police, Bala Ciroma, the Minister also urged members of the committee to be non-partisan in the discharge of their duties. He also reminded them that the concept of community policing was anchored on a premise of trust between the people and security agents. A trust which, he said, must not fall short if the objective of the policy is to be achieved.

According to him, once there is a trust deficit in any guise or form, the workability of this policy becomes highly diminished and we would have lost a great opportunity in improving the security profile of the Territory”.

Speaking on the selection of special constabulary for community policing, the Minister added, “it is necessary that during the selection of those that will serve as members of the special constables, at whatever level this selection is being done, it must be fair, just and equitable”.

Malam Bello said those selected should be provided with basic training required for the job. He also advocated for a robust feedback and monitoring mechanism on the performance of those appointed to assigned tasks within the communities.

He also called for the confidentiality of investigations and protection of informants.

While giving an overview of the functions of State Community Policing Advisory Committees, the Assistant Inspector General of Police (Community Policing), Mr Bala Senchi said the SCPAC was the highest advisory body on community policy in a state. According to him, the implementation of the policy will be cascaded down to the grassroots through the State Community Policing Committee, Area Command Community Policing Advisory Committee, Local Government Community Policing Advisory Committee, the Divisional Community Policing Committee and the Special Constabulary.

In his address to the occasion, the Inspector General of Police, IGP Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, who was represented by the Deputy Inspector General Police in charge of operations, Alh. Abdulmajid Ali said Community Policing will bring back communalism in the communities which he said had been lacking for a long time.

He also commended the FCT Administration for taking the laudable step of embracing community policing as a method of checking crime in the FCT.

In his acceptance speech on behalf of other committee members, the FCT Police Commissioner Bala Ciroma who is also the Co-Chairman of the Committee said the Committee members accepted the responsibility and promised they will deliver on the mandate assigned to them.

Members of the FCT State Community Policing Advisory Committee are:

i. CP Bala Ciroma – Chairman

ii. HRH Adamu Baba Yunusa- Onah of Abaji

iii. Senator Phillip T. Aduda- Senator representing the FCT

iv. Rev. Dr Samson Jonah- Chairman, FCT Christian Association of Nigeria

v. Dr Tajudeen M.B Adigun- Chairman, FCT League of Imams Initiative

vi. The Commander, Army HQ Garrison, Abuja

vii. The Commander, Guards Brigade, Abuja

viii. The Commander, Naval Unit, Abuja

ix. The Commander, 053 NAF Camp, Abuja

x. State Director, Department of State Service, Abuja

xi. The Comptroller, Nigeria Correctional Services

xii. The Commandant, NDLEA, FCT Command

xiii. The Commandant, NSCDC, FCT Command

xiv. The Comptroller, Nigeria Immigration Services, Abuja

xv. The Sector Commander, FRSC, FCT Command

xvi. The Director Security Services Department, FCTA

xvii. Chief Bolaji Adigun – Chairman, Police Community Relations Committee.

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Nigeria Will Take Good Shape In No Distant Time- Olawande

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6 hours ago

September 16, 2024

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

The Minister of State for Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande has urged the citizens of the country to be patient with the Administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in transforming the lives of its citizens through various policies and programs of the federal government.

The Minister made this submission while delivering his speech at the Joint Union Negotiating Council’s week of the Federal Ministry of Youth Development branch. This is the first edition since both Ministries of Youth and Sports had been damaged. The JUNC week which was held at Atiku Hall, Office of Head of Civil Service of the Federation in Abuja had its theme: “The working people in a volatile, uncertain, and complex economy”

In the words of the Honourable Minister: “I urge you to be patient with this administration. In no distant time, the country will take good shape and the lives of its citizens will be transformed”.

“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is not a pauper, he is an acknowledged epitome of wealth, and so it cannot be said of him that he desires to loot the treasury of Nigeria. He has seen money and as a result of this, he is not interested in looting the nation’s treasury”, Olawande explained.

He emphasized that “leadership is all about being committed to serve. If you are a Minister now, tomorrow you will be addressed as a former Minister, likewise a Director because there is no permanent position but the impact that you made while in that office will speak after you”, the Minister reiterated.

Olawande expressed his gratitude to the workers of the Ministry for being supportive of the government policies and programs. He promised that the welfare of the staff would not be compromised, adding that workers deserve remuneration for being hardworking.

Earlier in his address, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Mr. Olubunmi Olusanya admonished the staff of the Ministry to put in their best as “Performance Management System” which replaces APER is the criteria to be used for promotion effective next year. This, according to him is because the Performance Management System (PMS) records the best efforts and input of each staff which will in turn be used to grade such staff.

Olusanya who disclosed that the welfare of the staff is his priority as workers deserve the best for the services rendered. He opined that “the hungry man is angry and as a worker, if you are not treated fairly and properly, it is impossible to get the best out of you. As a result, all staff will be treated properly as motivation to propel the best in you”, he concluded.

The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Esther Didi Walson-Jack, OON, MNI, in her address, informed that the activity to reinvigorate the Civil Service in a bid to ensure that Civil Servants carry out their duties with much diligence to have efficient and incorruptible civil service is currently on course. She advised workers to wake up and be committed to the service of the nation.

In his closing remarks, Mr. Jerry Akume, the General Secretary of the Union expressed his delight in celebrating this year’s edition of the Union week, while highlighting the achievements of the union so far. These include:

Upward review of staff welfare, prompt payment of repatriation allowances, payment of first 28 days allowance, assistance to the sick, general training of staff, and sending forth/retirement package for retired staff.

He also appealed to the Management of the Ministry, saying that irrespective of the aforementioned achievements, a lot still needs to be done in such areas as procurement of staff buses, upward review of welfare payment for festive periods, consistent general staff training, and procurement of office and work materials.

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