We Must Develop Innovations To Surmount Security Challenges — Minister

New Minister of Police Affairs, Senator Ibrahim Gaidam, has charged everyone in the ministry to embrace innovations and propose new ideas that would enable them to adapt to the ever-changing landscape in order to ensure a safer and secure environment in the country.

The minister gave the charge during his assumption of duty at a meeting with the top management team at the ministry’s headquarters in Abuja.

The minister also charged the staff on the importance of unity, collaboration, and cooperation to stem various challenges facing the nation in the areas of maintaining law and order, safeguarding the rights of citizens and upholding justice, noting that “We must work hand in hand and draw upon our collective expertise and experience each one of us to bring on board to the ministry and through our collective efforts we can effect positive change in the police ecosystem.”

He further said through collective effort, “we could make Nigeria Police Force to be efficient, professional and accountable to society and thereby solicit unwavering cooperation and support in implementing the policies and programmes for the police ecosystem.

“That will drive the Ministry forward, the task at hand is daunting however with determination and dedication and shared vision we can overcome the obstacles that we face.”

Also speaking, the minister of State in the ministry, Hajia Imaan Suleiman-Ibrahim, said that both ministers will work as a team to improve the welfare of the staff and committed to the ‘renewed hope’ agenda of President Bola Tinubu to ensure the successful implementation of improved economy and security in the country.

Earlier, while the permanent secretary, Mr. Abel Enitan, appreciated the president for giving them astute, experienced, reputable and esteemed manager of finance, materials and human resources to the ministry to drive the renewed hope agenda of Mr. President.

He pledged the cooperation and support of the entire staff, adding that they were ever ready to cooperate to achieve the mandate and successful tenure of the Ministers that will facilitate enduring peace and security in the nation.