NULGE advocates establishment of community policing

TNigeria Union of Local Government Employees ( NULGE) has urged the Federal Government to sanction the establishment of community police to tame the rising cases of kidnappings and banditry ravaging the country.

The union stated this in a communique it issued at the of its National Executive

Council ( NEC) which took place in Abuja recently.

The communique which was jointly signed by the President of the union, Ambali Olatunji and General Secretary, Isah Gambo, respectively, said local government councils should be allowed to carry out community policing activities to protect the lives and properties of their citizens within their jurisdiction.

NULGE argued that the commencement of policing at the community level will lay to rest banditry, incessant killings, kidnapping and all other vices. “Alarming rise in insecurity with Nigeria. The NEC- inSession recognising the critical need for prompt and concerted action, we collectively express our deep apprehension and call for urgent measures to tackle the multifaceted challenges threatening the nation’s stability. We emphasise the necessity for collaboration among federal, state and local government authorities as well as the active involvement of community leaders, traditional rulers and religious heads in developing comprehensive strategies to combat insecurities in Nigeria,” it stated.

NULGE observed this having recognised the evolving landscape and the importance of efficient governance at the grassroots level, it called for a timely revision of the scheme of service by the National Council of Establishment to ensure optimal functionality and service delivery by its members in the local government councils in Nigeria.