Internet personality Isaac Fayose has called on the Acting Inspector General of Police, Tunji Disu, to engage experts from the United Kingdom in the establishment of the long-awaited state police.
According to reports, President Bola Tinubu is taking steps to create state police as part of efforts to address Nigeria’s decades-long security challenges.
On Wednesday, the IGP inaugurated a Committee on State Policing, describing the initiative as a crucial step toward strengthening community-based law enforcement.
In a Facebook reaction, Isaac Fayose, involving experts from climes where such system has been practised before is necessary.
Isaac Fayose also urged the government to work out a perfect salary structure for the local police officers when established, expressing fear of sabotage by state governors.
Isaac Fayose said, “I want to thank the Nigerian government, especially President Bola Tinubu, for finally working on state police.
“That is the only way we can protect our people. I have been shouting for state police for three years, and I am glad that we are finally on the verge of having it established.
“This will help a lot of states in reducing the crime rate.
“But the committee set up by the IGP has to involve many other people. We need to get an expert from the United Kingdom. Maybe a retired officer should be part of the committee.
“They have been doing that in the UK, they have regional and state police even up to the local government level. They have a lot of experience.
“Again, these states that are finding it difficult to pay workers’ salaries, some are paying as low as N70,000, is that what will be paid to the police?
“You have to address what the governors will pay the police. You can’t have state police and be paying them peanuts”.
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