The federal government has said it would use technology to combat crime and criminality.
In an independence day message titled ‘A New Dawn for Nigeria: The President’s Renewed Hope for Security’, and signed bySenator Ibrahim Gaidam and Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, Minister of Police Affairs and the Minister of State for Police Affairs respectively, the government said its new agenda is to improve the partnership between the Police and Nigerians.
“We embrace technology not as a catchword but as a tool of transformation. Imagine a Nigeria where every police officer is equipped with state-of-the-art kits, and data and intelligence lead the charge against crime – this is our pledge “to be a step ahead, anticipate, and protect.”
In a statement by Deputy Director (Press)in the ministry, Bolaji Kazzem, the ministers said accountability, efficiency, and professionalism will form the pillars of its commitment, where no one is above the law, saying that the Police response to crime and criminality will be swift and precise.