IGP Insists Nigeria Not ‘Mature’ For State Police,

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The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun believes the country is not “mature” for state policing despite the myriad of security challenges facing it.

He spoke on Monday during a national dialogue on state police held in Abuja with the theme ‘Pathways to Peace: Reimagining Policing in Nigeria’.

The IGP argued among other factors, that “there is the potential for abuse of power by the state political leadership.

He suggested other things to make the police better in securing the country.

According to the police chief, there is also a need to ramp up the yearly recruitment of officers. This, in addition to more training for police personnel among others, are essential to securing Nigeria.

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