Akwa Ibom Assembly adopts recommendations to establish state police

The Akwa Ibom House of Assembly has permitted the recommendations of its committee on Inter-Governmental, Political and Special Matters to assist the proposed institution of state police in Nigeria.

The approval adopted a unanimous vote by the meeting members through the sitting on Wednesday.

Presenting the report, the committee Chairman, Emem Udom, mentioned the committee had examined the provisions of the National Policing Bill, and advisable its approval with out modification.

The Speaker, Udeme Otong mentioned the invoice sought to establish a constitutional framework for state police companies.

“It also sought to retain the federal police service and its responsibilities for federal policing functions,” he mentioned.

Mr Otong mentioned the proposed framework would promote cooperation between federal and state police companies by way of data sharing and mutual help.

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The speaker mentioned that state police would carry policing nearer to the individuals, enhance responses to safety threats and improve crime prevention by way of native intelligence and neighborhood engagement.

He additional mentioned that establishing state police companies would create employment alternatives for the youth.

In one other growth, the meeting counseled President Bola Tinubu for establishing the Federal University of Agriculture and Technology, Obio Akpa, in Oruk Anam Local Government Area of the state.

The commendation adopted a movement by the Deputy Whip, Bernard Idiong, which Eric Akpan supported.

(NAN)