By Olakunle Oyedunmola | Ilorin
The Inspector General of Police, Alkali Baba Usman, has enjoined Police officers to shun corrupt practices.
Speaking at the constables 2022 passing out parade in Ilorin, on Wednesday, the IGP who was represented by the Assistant Inspector General (AIG) of Police, Ede Ayuba, warned that the force has zero tolerance for corruption.
He charged the new officers to reflect true professionalism in the discharge of their duties.
He said, “Actually, with what the Police is doing in recruitment of personnel, we are filling the gap. People are retiring almost on daily basis. The number we’re recruiting surpasses the number of personnel retiring. So, we’re bridging the gap.
“This is 2020 Batch. As they are passing out, in no distant time, the 2021 Batch would come in, while the 2022 would stand by. So, by the time we go to the field with all these numbers, we would have shored up our number to a higher level,” he said.
He also said, the new constables who were recruited for general duties, are to be posted to their local government for effective community policing.
“It’s the taxes of Nigerians that are being used to pay their salaries. They should treat them cautiously and respect their personality. They should represent their parents and their families and above all, represent the Police in what they are going to be doing outside as they leave here,” he said.
Speaking in an interview with Journalists, the Kwara State Commissioner of Police, Tuesday Assayomo said the officers have been trained on the rudiments of effective policing.
Highlight of the event was the passing out parade by the successful constables amidst ovation, while goodwill messages were presented by the Army, EFCC, traditional rulers, and religious clerics.
