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IGP Takes Delivery Of Mobile Barracks Donated By German Govt

Acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun has received the 2,000-bed mobile barracks donated by the government of Germany to the Nigeria Police Force (NPF).

Gatekeepers News reports that Egbetokun took the delivery of the facilities at the Police College in Ikeja, Lagos State, Southwest Nigeria.

The German government partnered with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Nigeria and GS Foundation to make the donation.

Egbetokun, while taking delivery of the mobile barracks, said the donation is coming at a time when the force is setting up a special intervention squad (SIS) for the war against violent crimes in the country.

The Ag. IGP said the equipment will also allow the force to train more officers.

Egbetokun said, “Our special intervention squad is going to consist of 40,000 men and we intend to deploy at least 1,000 men to each state command.

“We have started mobilising the squad and selecting trainers.

“Very soon, 25 of them will travel abroad for training. When they come back, the training proper starts with the 40,000 special intervention squad.

“We are going to deploy the equipment to the training centres. This equipment will provide the immediate accommodation needed at our training centres in Nigeria.”

The Ag. IGP commended the German government for assisting the country in the war against crimes.

On this part, the German Ambassador, to Nigeria, Johannes Lehne said the donation was made to equip the force for the fight against crimes in society.

Remi Ibikunle

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