From Nicholas Kalu, Abuja
Minister of Police Affairs, Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi, has inaugurated a committee to resolve contentious areas of the Police Academy (Establishment Etc) Bill 2018.
This, Dingyadi said, is for a more invigorated and professional policing in Nigeria.
The committee is expected to prepare and recommend a harmonised document out of the Nigeria Police Academy (Establishment Etc) Bill, 2018 for presentation to the Senate Committee on Police Affairs for further necessary action.
The Minister, represented by the Permanent Secretary, Dr Maurice Nnamdi Mbaeri, said the inauguration of the committee was the outcome of a retreat organised by the Senate Committee on Police Affairs in collaboration with the Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre in Lagos.
He said the committee membership was carefully selected to reflect various stakeholders who were free to consult and engage others for all-inclusiveness.
Terms of reference of the committee include to carefully study the entire content of the Nigeria Police Academy (Establishment Etc) Bill 2018; and obtain, collate and examine input from the various stakeholders regarding the Bill.
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Others are to obtain views and inputs and compare and contrast situations and circumstances from similar security training institutions.
They include the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Police Staff College (PSC), Police Anti-Terrorism School, among others.
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Police Affairs, Senator Haliru Dauda Jika, urged the committee to remain committed to national interest.
He challenged them to work expeditiously.
Jika informed the committee that as soon as they submit their report, a public hearing will be organised in respect of the Bill.
The Chairman of the committee and a Commissioner in the Police Service Commission, Tommy Mom, pledged to deliver the report within the stipulated time.
The 10-man committee is expected to submit the report in two weeks.
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