Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, said on Wednesday, that a Nigeria Police community radio which is set to commence operation, will serve as a veritable avenue for the Nigeria Police to engage, enlighten and inform the public on policing activities and other security-related matters.
He expressed conviction that it will also set the stage for interaction and people-oriented programs which would help strengthen police-citizens relations and will serve as a trusted point for resolution of complaints by citizens.
Adamu, who spoke at the commissioning of the Nigeria Police 99.1FM Radio in Abuja, said the station will also air phone-in programs to involve the citizens in the security of their localities especially on ways to spot and report crimes and other necessary steps to take in the event of a crime or security emergency.
Describing the setting up of the community radio as a legacy project, the IGP noted that it was conceived, nurtured and actualized by the Nigeria Police Force.
“On assumption of office as the 20th indigenous Inspector-General of Police, we introduced some strategies to combat crimes and stabilize security across the country. As part of the implementation processes, we appreciated the need to bolster partnership and good working relationship between the police and the people in our various communities. One of these strategies is the construction and set-up of this community-based radio station, the Nigeria Police 99.1FM Radio which is targeted at bringing the police closer to the people.
The Nigeria Police 99.1FM Radio has since commenced test transmission in line with the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) code and operational regulations. The radio station will serve as a veritable avenue for the Nigeria Police to engage, enlighten and inform the public on policing activities and other security-related matters. It will also air phone-in programs to involve the citizens in the security of their localities especially on ways to spot and report crimes and other necessary steps to take in the event of a crime or security emergency. From this moment, there will be interaction and people-oriented programs which would help strengthen police-citizens relations and will serve as a trusted point for resolution of complaints by citizens”, Adamu said.
He gave assurance that the Nigeria Police Radio will pave way for proactive policing in the country and will further strengthen the bond between the police and the citizens, just as he reiterated his commitment of the to the fight against crimes, protect life and property, preserve law and order and uphold fundamental human rights as enshrined in the Constitution.
