All hopes of a speedy reorganisation of the security architecture of the country were dampened yesterday as the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, said Nigeria is not mature to operate state governments-controlled police despite the myriad of security challenges facing it. Egbetokun stated this at the dialogue on state police organised by the House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review. The IGP, who was represented by Ben Okolo, an Assistant Inspector General of Police, said the National Assembly should instead merge the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) and the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Commission (NSCDC) as departments under the federal police.For the full story and more, click the link in bio. You can also follow our WhatsApp channel via the link in bio 🌐📈🔔#StatePolice #IGP #KayodeEgbetokun #HouseOfReps #Nigeria

All hopes of a speedy reorganisation of the security architecture of the country were dampened yesterday as the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, said Nigeria is not mature to operate state governments-controlled police despite the myriad of security challenges facing it. Egbetokun stated this at the dialogue on state police organised by the House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review. The IGP, who was represented by Ben Okolo, an Assistant Inspector General of Police, said the National Assembly should instead merge the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) and the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Commission (NSCDC) as departments under the federal police.For the full story and more, click the link in bio. You can also follow our WhatsApp channel via the link in bio 🌐📈🔔#StatePolice #IGP #KayodeEgbetokun #HouseOfReps #Nigeria

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