January 23, (THEWILL) – The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, has said that all the 250 police recruits from Cross River State will be deployed to the state to boost security at the end of their training.
He disclosed this in Calabar while paying a courtesy call on Governor Ben Ayade.
The IGP said he met a command that was motivated, charged and ready to provide policing.
He commended the governor for providing support to the rank and file in the state, stressing that he met highly motivated officers on ground.
To further support and motivate the officers and men of the command, Baba announced the release of 10 operational vehicles to the command.
Responding, Governor Ayade described Alkali Baba as a visionary IGP, who had brought innovation to policing.
He said, “I want to let President Muhammadu Buhari to know that the IGP we have today has made the police proud.
“I have never seen where a police officer visits you and is bringing goods worth several millions of naira, including vehicles, helmets, uniforms and others.
“This can only happen under a visionary leader like Usman Alkali Baba. So we celebrate you because when you bring an academic into power, you will see class and excellence and that is what you have done. You have shown that truly, your education is being put to good use.
“It takes a man who has this level of exposure and integrity to come before a governor and come before a people and state and rather offer than ask. It has never happened before.”
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