Latest: FG approves N13bn for community policing

By Bolaji Ogundele

The Federal Government has approved N13.3 billion for take-off of Community Policing initiative.

This was contained in a report submitted to the National Economic Council (NEC) presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday.

The report was submitted by the NEC’s ad-hoc committee on Security and Policing chaired by Ekiti Governor Kayode Fayemi.

Disclosing the outcomes of the virtual meeting to State House Correspondents, Nasarawa Governor Abdulahi Sule, said the ad-hoc committee met on August 4 to review the escalating security challenges in the country.

According to him, there were briefings and presentations from the National Security Adviser (NSA), Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Chief of Defense Staff and the Department of State Services (DSS).
Source: The Nation