FG Partners UNDP, Germany On Police Reform Process In Nigeria.

By Caroline Ameh

The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) has entered into a partnership with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the German Embassy in Abuja for a comprehensive police reform initiative.

According to a statement signed by Zakari Mijinyawa, Head, Strategic Communication Office of the National Security Adviser and made available to journalists in Abuja at the weekend “The pact was sealed at a meeting between the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu with the UNDP Resident Representative Mohamed Yahya and the German Ambassador to Nigeria Annett Gunther”.

During the meeting the NSA reiterated President Tinubu’s commitment to lead a comprehensive police reform process anchored on trust, human rights, rule of law and efficient public service. The NSA acknowledged UNDP’s ongoing support for the modernization of police training and extensive support to police reform in Nigeria. Ribadu also conveyed to the German Ambassador Nigeria’s appreciation for Germany’s financial and technical support to police reform in Nigeria. The partnership will build on UNDP’s support to Police Reform Initiative in Nigeria and support Nigeria’s long term effort to build a professional police service. The German Ambassador welcomed Nigeria’s decision to reform its police and assured the NSA of Germany’s commitment to this initiative. On his part , the UNDP Resident Representative expressed the UNDP’s readiness to partner in delivering on the Federal Government’s police reform Programme.