‘ Effective Leadership, Modern Policies Key To Police Reform’
EXECUTIVE Secretary, Lagos State Security Trust Fund ( LSSTF), Dr. Abdurrazaq Balogun, has said proper leadership, equipment, modern policing policies, especially training and retraining are required for the reformation of the Nigeria Police for better delivery of their statutory duties.
In a statement, yesterday, Balogun said LSSTF identifies with everyone demanding for the end of Police brutality and the reform of the Nigeria Police Force.
“We understand the challenges of the people, and acknowledge your resilience and commitment,” he said.
He stated that in 2007, after the review of the security architecture, the Lagos Government identified resource deficit of security agencies operating in the state as the main reason for their inefficiency. He said it was what gave birth to the Lagos State Security Trust Fund ( LSSTF) in order to bridge the gaps noted.
He said this became necessary because the Lagos State government understood the strong connection between security and prosperity, as there could be no meaningful development without security.
Balogun said while the Fund supports the review of the operations of the Police in line with the modern realities to reflect the civil nature, which is expected in a democratic dispensation, the issues of operational capacity and logistics, including good remuneration, welfare, medical evaluation, descent accommodation amongst other things, must also be addressed to improve the quality of the deliverables by the Police.