PSC PARTNERS POLICE AFFAIRS MINISTRY FOR EFFICIENT, ACCOUNTABLE AND FOCUSED POLICE FORCE

The Police Service Commission and the Ministry of Police Affairs have initiated a new partnership to boost efficiency and accountability in the Nigeria Police Force.

The partnership was sealed when the new Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Police Affairs, Dr. Anuma Ogbonnaya, led a delegation of directors and heads of departments and divisions on a courtesy visit to the Commission.

They were received by the Chairman of the Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu (Rtd), Justice Paul Adamu Galumje (retired Justice of the Supreme Court and Honourable Commissioner representing the Judiciary), DIG Taiwo Lakanu fdc, Honourable Commissioner representing the Police and Chief Onyemuche Nnamani, Secretary to the Commission.

DIG Argungu commended the initiative, stressing that it will open better and rewarding channels of communication between the two government Agencies.

The PSC Chairman noted that there must be robust collaboration between Police oversight Agencies for effective and efficient policing.

He said the Commission has been working closely with the Ministry and will continue to do that in the interest of national security. " there must be mutual respect, no body can do it alone, regular consultations is imperative and this is a good beginning " he noted.

Earlier, Dr. Ogbonnaya said he led the delegation to the Commission to foster a stronger working relationship and open channels of communication between the two government Agencies.

"We recognise that our mandates are intrinsically linked, and effective collaboration is paramount to achieving our shared goals within the security architecture of Nigeria", he remarked.

According to a statement by the PSC spokesman, Ikechukwu Ani, Dr. Ogbonnaya observed that there are key areas where closer collaboration between the Ministry and the Commission could yield significant benefits.