The police training institution in Imo has held it’s passing out parade for over 400 police recruits comprising of both Abia and Imo states.
The ceremony took place at the force training school in Nekede Imo state on 6 July 2022.
In his address, the Inspector General of Police Usman Alkali Baba reiterated that the training period is geared towards transforming the recruits from been civilians to professional police officers with the necessary orientation to meet up with the challenges of policing in the Nigerian environment.
He reminded the recruits that the federal government has reformed the police force to enable it war against crimes and criminal elements that are threatening the communal values for peace, security and liberty.
The IGP also advised them to be discipline and play by the rules of their engagement and warned them not to engage in any act culpable of tarnishing the image of the police force but to ensure good character, discipline and professionalism.
The inspector general of police represented by AIG Isaac Akimelu also stated that the government has improved the welfare of the police through salary increment, housing scheme, comfort in the training institution and others in a bid to appreciate the effort of the men of the police.
While addressing the recruits, the governor of Abia state governor Okezie Ikpeazu urged them to shun vices such as cultism, drug abuse, bribery and corruption that will impede on their career in the Nigerian police but should be resolute in their quest to fight crime in the country.
The governor represented by the secretary to the state government, Barr Chris Ezem also advised them to explore the opportunity of a higher institution to arm themselves of a degree to rise to a higher level in their profession.
In his vote of thanks, the Commandant of the institution ACP Rilwanu Shaibu expressed delight over the contribution of the IGP Usman Alkali in providing the necessary logistics and also to the governor of Imo state senator Hope Uzodimma and the host community for ensuring a peaceful atmosphere in and around the school before and during the duration of the course.
He assured that the recruits comprising of 271 from Imo state and 173 from Abia state are well equipped to discharge their duties as Constables In their various Local government areas.
Some of the recruits who spoke to newsmen Enyeribe Favour and Adaku Dennis promised to abide by the tenets of the profession and thanked the police force for finding them worthy to serve the country.
Also a relation of one of the recruits Chief Afam Obikwe (Ugochinyere 1 of Urratta expressed delight over the commitment of the Nigerian police in fighting crimes and advised people not to be detered by the negative image been labeled against the Nigerian police but said, it’s a noble course to defend ones country and prayed God to sustain the effort of the Nigeria police.