The Interim Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Maj Gen Barry Tariye Ndiomu (rtd) has solicited the support of the Police High Command in the recruitment of ex-agitators to its rank and file and officers’ Corp.
He made the request when he paid a courtesy visit to the Inspector General of Police, IGP Alkali Baba Usman at the Police Headquarters, in Abuja.
Gen Ndiomu, according to a statement by Thomas Peretu, Special Adviser Media to the Interim administrator revealed that the PAP has over the years trained a lot of youths from the Niger Delta region who would fit into manpower needs of the Police.
He also expressed his gratitude and appreciation to the Police High Command for providing security services at its offices and facilities in Abuja and across the Niger Delta region.
In his remarks, the IGP expressed disappointment over the low turnout of potential recruits from the region at recruitment exercises conducted in the past years.
Alkali Baba Usman assured the IA that the Police is ready to partner with the PAP in the recruitment of officers especially at the grassroots.
He said the police has put in place structures for better emoluments and career advancement.
He stressed that the Police will assist the PAP in the area of criminal investigation when such cases are brought to its attention.
He added that the element of punishment in law enforcement will be brought into force to avoid recurrence of criminal acts in the organisation.
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