FG Approves Over N4bn For Fuelling Police Vehicles

The Minister of Police Affairs, Muhammad Dingyadi, said that the
Federal Government has approved over N4bn in the 2021 budget for
fueling of Police vehicles.

Head of Press and Public Relations in the ministry, Bolaji
Kazeem, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja.

The minister spoke in a paper titled, “Strategic Leadership
Development: The Role of the Ministry of Police Affairs” presented
to Strategic Leadership and Command Course 3/2021 participants of
the National Institute of Police Studies.

Dingyadi said that the amount would cover expenditure on fuel
supply to Police Commands in the 36 states of the federation and
the Federal Capital Territory.

He said that the approval was the first in the history of
Nigeria Police that over N4bn was approved for fuelling of Police
vehicles in the country, adding that the ministry would sustain the
gesture.

“The Ministry is deeply grateful to Mr. President and the
National Assembly for approving funds for the supply of fuel to the
36 state Police commands across the country and FCT, to increase
their efficiency.

“As we speak, the Police Trust Fund has awarded contracts for
the supply of more operational vehicles, body protection vest,
helmet, arms and ammunition, drugs and medical equipment, and other
critical security hardware,” he said.

The minister pledged the commitment of the ministry to
prioritise the training and development of police officers.

He said that the Ministry of Police Affairs in conjunction with
the leadership of the Nigeria Police had developed strategies to
meet the training and development needs of police officers.
(NAN)

The Minister of Police Affairs, Muhammad Dingyadi, said that the
Federal Government has approved over N4bn in the 2021 budget for
fueling of Police vehicles.

Head of Press and Public Relations in the ministry, Bolaji
Kazeem, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja.

The minister spoke in a paper titled, “Strategic Leadership
Development: The Role of the Ministry of Police Affairs” presented
to Strategic Leadership and Command Course 3/2021 participants of
the National Institute of Police Studies.

Dingyadi said that the amount would cover expenditure on fuel
supply to Police Commands in the 36 states of the federation and
the Federal Capital Territory.

He said that the approval was the first in the history of
Nigeria Police that over N4bn was approved for fuelling of Police
vehicles in the country, adding that the ministry would sustain the
gesture.

“The Ministry is deeply grateful to Mr. President and the
National Assembly for approving funds for the supply of fuel to the
36 state Police commands across the country and FCT, to increase
their efficiency.

“As we speak, the Police Trust Fund has awarded contracts for
the supply of more operational vehicles, body protection vest,
helmet, arms and ammunition, drugs and medical equipment, and other
critical security hardware,” he said.

The minister pledged the commitment of the ministry to
prioritise the training and development of police officers.

He said that the Ministry of Police Affairs in conjunction with
the leadership of the Nigeria Police had developed strategies to
meet the training and development needs of police officers.
(NAN)