The Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, on Friday, commended the leadership of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and other security agencies for their hard work, patriotism, and unwavering commitment to public safety.
The governor spoke in Ilorin, the state capital, at the closing ceremony of a two-week intelligence training for the newly recruited Police Constables.
LEADERSHIP reports that 142 Constables participated in the training that was organised by the Kwara State Police Command.
The governor, while pledging to continue to support and strengthen their capacity to check crimes, charged the new officers to see their calling as a covenant.
“Distinguished constables, as you step into the field, remember the oath you swore to the people of our country. Together, let us make a difference in how the police are seen by the public. Let integrity be your compass, courage your fuel, and service your legacy,” the governor said through his senior special assistant on Security, Alh. Muyideen Aliyu.
AbdulRazaq expressed delight that the new intakes have mastered some skills at the training, including threat assessment, source handling, digital forensics, and community intelligence, noting all these will transform raw information into public safety.
“I charge you to see every patrol, every report, every quiet conversation as patriotic duty to our fatherland.
“Nigeria’s stability rests on your shoulders. A constable who spots and acts on a suspicious movement in Ilorin today prevents a crisis anywhere else in the country tomorrow.
“Your badge is not a mere metal; it is a covenant with the citizens of this country who sleep better because you are awake,” he said.
He also urged the public to continue to rally round the government and security agencies in their efforts to strengthen security and promote peace in the state.
The State’s Commissioner of Police, Adekimi Ojo, said the training was designed to strengthen professionalism, discipline, and operational efficiency, which, according to him, are key pillars of modern policing.
He praised the participants for their steadfastness throughout the exercise and spurred them to translate the knowledge they acquired into practical at their respective duty posts.
CP Ojo eulogised Governor AbdulRazaq for bankrolling the training and his consistent support for the Police Command.
