FG Worries Over Dilapidated, Abandoned Projects in Police Academy, Kano

Minister of Police Affairs, Senator Ibrahim Gaidam has expressed concern over the dilapidated structures and abandoned projects littered the Nigeria Police Academy, in Wudil, Kano.

The Minister raised the worry on Monday during his first official visit and inspection of the facility at the academy in Kano.

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The former Yobe state Governor, wondered why structures already awarded would be abandoned midway despite budgetary provision.

He further disclosed government approved the revival of N1 billion through the Police Trust Fund for the completion of ongoing projects in the institution.

The Minister acquitted the Federal Government’s determination to transform the police university into a world-class citadel that produces highly professional officers, however, challenged the management not to compromise ethical standards.

He emphasized the importance of upholding the rules and regulations of the academy, designed to entrench discipline and excellence in training.

The minister subsequently called for synergy between the police and academic wings of the institution to accomplish the desired goals of producing academically sound and professional breed police officers.

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” The academy must ensure the cadets are well equipped and prepared to face the modern law enforcement. We are fully aware of the challenges facing the academy, especially in the areas of welfare issues and infrastructure such as offices and accommodation.

“The Ministry of Police Affairs is fully committed to addressing the concerns and working tirelessly to provide offices and accommodation as well as offering scholarships for human capacity development initiatives. This is paramount to us and we would not spare anything to deliver the welfare”. Minister said.

Earlier, Commandant of the academy, Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG. Sadiq Abubakar told the visitor the academy is adopting the best global academic standard as a model for the training of cadets.

With a total number of 4,223 police cadets in the academy, the commandant noted that the institute is building disciplined, highly professional and physically fit cadets who will confront the present challenges of insecurity.

AIG Abubakar however urged the federal government to address the acute shortage of academic staff and other supporting staff, as well as inadequate laboratories among major predicaments in the academy.

The minister accompanied by the Permanent secretary in the ministry, Dr. Sani Gwarzo and other senior directors were earlier taken around on inspection to the tactical training field, new facilities and abandoned projects.