Chief Rufus Ebegba the Chairman of the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) FCT Command has called for enhanced funding for the Nigeria Police Force in the territory to scale up operations.
Ebegba made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) after a reception organised by the FCT Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Sanusi in honour of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Olatunji Disu.
He told NAN that the enhanced funding would augmenting the operational capacity of the police in Abuja to effectively combat crimes.
Ebegba lauded the operational success of the FCT Police Command while outlining critical areas that required immediate intervention.
“We appeal for special funding and logistics, to procure advanced logistics, security equipment, patrol vehicles, and drones to enhance surveillance and operational efficiency across the FCT environs,” he said.
He requested for 2,000 additional men to the existing 10,000 personnel, to be deployed exclusively within the FCT to reinforce the existing security architecture.
“I urge the Accountant General’s office as well as development partners to construct modern barracks across all police divisions in the FCT”.
Ebegba commended the FCT CP, describing him as a “gallant professor” who has successfully driven criminal elements out of the nation’s capital.
He urged other Commissioners of Police to curb crimes in their states.
“We saw how the FCT CP directly participates in field operations around the FCT to ensure the city remains safe.
”This is what we call leadership. We in the PCRC FCT promise the IGP of support and we will continue to provide robust intelligence, logistical support, and foster a highly collaborative environment between civil communities and the Police Force “ he said .
The PCRC FCT chairman also commended Superintendent of Police Josephine Adeh, the FCT Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), for her services and congratulated her for a well-deserved promotion.
