The Acting Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has sanctioned the organisation of the fourth edition of the conference and retreat for senior police officers of the Nigeria Police Force.
The gathering themed ‘Fostering Economic Prosperity, Social Integration and Political Development through Enhanced Internal Security Mechanism’ is scheduled to take place from October 30th to November 1, 2023, in Imo State.
According to a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the event was part of Egbetokun’s “firm commitment to ensuring internal security stability and creating a secure environment conducive for the implementation of the Federal Government’s policies.”
He said the conference and retreat would bring together Senior Police Officers of the rank of Deputy Inspectors-General of Police, Assistant Inspectors-General of Police, and Commissioners of Police.
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Moreover, he added, it would involve the participation of carefully selected security management experts from across the globe, fostering peer review and the exchange of ideas on four prominent topics under four syndicates viz Service Scheme for the Nigeria Police Force; Professionalizing the Force Criminal Investigations Department (FCID); Re-orientation Programme for Officers and Men of the Nigeria Police Force; and Police Pension Scheme: Review of Changes in Pension Scheme and Suggestion of Further Changes.
Adejobi added that the retreat would also serve as a platform for senior officers of the Force to engage with key officials from sister security agencies, national and international development partners on in-depth discussions and strategic planning to enhance internal security mechanisms within the nation.
The event, he said, anticipated the presence of President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who would carry out the inauguration and deliver a keynote address.
Guest expected at the occasion, the spokesman statetd, included state governors, service chiefs, heads of other security agencies, the president of INTERPOL, past Inspectors-General of Police, traditional rulers, and other community leaders including the youths, the press and CLOs.
“The Inspector General of Police, while encouraging the active engagement of all senior police officers in the country in this momentous occasion, urges them to share their valuable perspectives to bolster collaborative endeavours in fortifying internal security. He stressed that by promoting economic growth, societal cohesion, and political progress, the police can assume a central position in the advancement and prosperity of Nigeria,” Adejobi said.
