President Bola Tinubu has directed the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps to assume the task of protecting VIPs, pointing out that most parts of Nigeria, especially remote areas, have few policemen at the stations, thus making the task of protecting and defending the people difficult.
In view of the development, the President ordered the withdrawal of police personnel attached to VIPs and urge them to request for well-armed NSCDC personnel if they seek protection.
The President issued the order during a security meeting with Security Service Chiefs in Abuja.
The meeting comes on the heels of the waves of abduction and security threats across the country.
President Tinubu directed that henceforth, police authorities will deploy their personnel to concentrate on their core police duties.
The Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, who announced the decision shortly after the meeting with Service chiefs said:
“In view of the current security challenges facing the country, President Tinubu is desirous of boosting police presence in all communities.
“Already, President Tinubu has approved the recruitment of 30,000 additional police officers. The federal government is also collaborating with the states to upgrade police training facilities nationwide,” he said.
