Nasarawa State governor Abdullahi Sule and the minister of state for police affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim will preside over a citizens’ town hall meeting on community policing today in Lafia, the state capital.
The meeting is expected to develop a robust policing policy and implementation framework.
Tagged “The Renewed Hope Police Agenda Citizenship Town Hall Engagement,” the meeting will provide a veritable platform for citizens and other stakeholders in the security ecosystem to brainstorm on issues and challenges confronting the nation and propose solutions.
The special guests are President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, members of the National Assembly, traditional and religious leaders, members of the state House of Assembly, civil society organisations, student bodies, women groups, among others.
Such initiatives, where citizens and stakeholders are brought together to brainstorm on security challenges, are turning out to be a pass mark for Tinubu’s administration and have added impetus to the rating of this democratic dispensation.
The overall outcome of the selected state’s town Renewed Hope Police Agenda meeting would be the development of a robust Community Policing Policy and implementation framework.
According to the minister, other eventual outcomes are increasing openness and transparency in Communication between the Ministry of Police Affairs and Citizens, fostering trust and understanding, improving Citizens’ understanding of current and planned policing reforms, and leading to an informed and engaged community.
The first edition of the town hall meeting held in Lagos was well-attended, with different sectors of the social, economic and political classes represented, coupled with recommendations which were aimed at bridging the gap between the citizens and men and women of the Nigerian Police Force.
The minister recognised that unlocking Nigeria’s productivity and tackling legacy challenges that limit its economic growth, social development, integration into the global economy, and overall prosperity are hinged on the country’s level of security.
