Retired IGPs to meet in Ibadan as strategy for effective policing in the country tops agenda

BY SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT

All is now set for a two-day Retreat for retired Inspectors General of Police in Ibadan slated for August 21-23, this year.

In a statement on Friday by the Media Head of Police Service Commission (PSC) Ikechukwu Ani on-behalf of the Secretariat Committee of ex-IGPs 2023 Retreat, the senior citizens said the retreat with theme: ‘Intervention Of Ex-Inspectors General of Police For Strategic Contribution To Effective Policing In Nigeria would be held at International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, Oyo State.

According to the statement, “Alhaji Aliyu Attah GCON, retired Inspector General of Police and Chairman of the Committee of Retired Inspectors General of Police is the convener of the Retreat, the first in the history of the Committee.

“The Retreat is expected to attract all retired Inspectors-General of Police; the National Security Adviser, AIG Nuhu Ribadu rtd, the Chairman of the Police Service Commission Dr. Solomon Arase and the Acting Inspector General of Police, Dr. Olukayode Egbetokun. His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde will be the Chief Host.

“Several topical papers will be presented at the Retreat such as; Current State of Police Preparedness; Issues, Challenges and Prospects and Strategic actions and steps towards restoring NPF’s primacy in internal security architecture of Nigeria;

“There will also be a discussion and experience-sharing session on the imperativeness of employing the experiential knowledge of the retired IGPs in the effective management of internal security in Nigeria.

Editor

Jude Ossai (JP) a veteran journalist is a National Diploma holder in Mass Communication from Ogwashi-Uku Polytechnic Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State. He also studied at Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) Enugu and Imo State University, Owerri for his first and second degrees in Mass Communication, respectively. He writes extensively on politics, crime, corruption, climate change, healthcare, human rights, social justice, among others.