The Police Service Commission will hold a three-day induction/Strategic Management Session for its newly appointed Board members in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State.
The programme which starts Monday, April 28th will end on Wednesday, April 30th, 2025 and will take place at the Four Points by Sheraton Ikot Ekpene and will provide a platform to engage critical stakeholders on strategies for strengthening the institutional capacity of the Nigeria Police Force and deepening accountability in law enforcement governance.
Godswil Akpabio, president of the 10th Senate, is the special guest of honour along with other Very Important Personalities including members of the National Assembly; state governors, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, the National Security Adviser, the Minister of Police Affairs, Inspector General of Police, traditional rulers, eminent resource persons are expected to grace the occasion to greatly enrich the deliberations and underscore the commitment of sub-national governments to national security reform and collaborations with oversight institutions.
Papers to be delivered by seasoned technocrats will provide valuable guidance to the Commission’s Board Members as they commence their tenure and strategic responsibilities.
The induction and the papers to be presented will contribute expertise to what promises to be a pivotal moment in shaping the future of Policing oversight and governance in Nigeria.
Chairman of the Commission, Hashimu Argungu, will lead the Board Members and Secretary to the Commission to the three day ceremony.
Ikechukwu Ani, head of press and public relations at the commission who made this known in a statement said the event
is also aimed at “familiarizing the new appointees with their roles in overseeing police operations, promoting accountability, and driving reforms within the Nigeria Police Force.â€
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According to the statement, stakeholders across the country are attending the induction, which is expected to equip the board with strategic tools to improve policing standards and public trust in law enforcement.
Chairman of the Commission, Argungu, a retired deputy inspector general of police according to the statement is quoted as saying that “the induction is coming at a time the Commission needs more impetus in the discharge of its constitutional oversight mandate.â€
He said the new Board Members are expected to leave Ikot Ekpene rejuvenated to execute its challenging constitutional mandate of recruitment, promotion, dismissal and disciplinary control over Officers and Men of the Nigeria Police Force.
