As the 25th February and 11th March general elections draw closer, President Muhammadu Buhari has told the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Usman Baba that he has no excuse to perform below par in ensuring maximum security ahead, during and after the elections.
The President spoke at the Force Headquarters, Abuja on Monday as he commissioned a wide assortment of operational assets acquired to strategically improve the operational capabilities of the police, particularly in crowd control and anti-riot operations.
Buhari could not hide his admiration for the IGP for promoting the Police Reform Agenda of this Administration as well as the several initiatives he had brought to the Force.
The equipment commissioned includes a total of 127 operational vehicles such as Toyota Hilux Pick Up vans, Zahab Classic Pick Up vans, Mikano Rich-6 Pick Up vans, Anti-Riot Water Cannons, Armored Personnel Carriers, Toyota Land Cruiser Prado Jeeps, Toyota Coaster Buses, Toyota Hiace Ambulances, Mikano Trucks, and Crowd Control Barriers Vehicles.
Also, a large catchment of arms, ammunition, and riot control agents such as tear gas, tasers, stun guns, pepper sprays, bulletproof vests, helmets, and other personal protective equipment procured by the Police were part of the equipment.
