IGP seeks support of governors’forum for police media outfit

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Ibrahim Idris on Thursday sought the support of the Nigeria’s Governors’ Forum for the funding of the Nigeria Police Broadcasting Services (NPBS).

A statement by police spokesman CSP Jimoh Moshood said Idris, who made the call at a meeting with the forum in Abuja on Thursday, said the station would assist in addressing current security challenges across the country.

Moshood quoted Ibrahim as saying, “I passionately wish to seek Your Excellences assistance for the funding of the Nigeria Police Broadcasting Services (NPBS) which is a project being created to deliver Public Service Broadcast function that will assist in addressing many of the current security challenges across the country,”

“When commissioned, it will broadcast nationwide on TV, radio, online and the National Emergency Communication Command Control Centre (NEC4) with its Headquarters in Abuja and locations in each of the thirty-six (36) states and the FCT to give effective national coverage.

“It will enable the police to tell its story and set the record straight by telling positive stories and correcting distorted information

Idris said that the station would also be used to build community relations and enhance positive relations with members of the public.

He noted that the regular budgetary allocation to the police cannot fund police operations without alternative source of funding.

Moshood also said while responding, the Chairman, Nigeria Governor’s Forum, Alhaji Abdulhazeez Yari, Governor of Zamfara State, commended the police boss for dousing security challenges in the country.

He said the Governors Forum set up a committee to be chaired by the governor of Kwara State and other governors to serve in the committee are: Bauchi, Imo, Delta, Sokoto, as well as members of technical committee from the proposed Police Broadcasting Services.