Drug Control NGO Partners Police on Training, Capacity Building
The President of The Drug Salvation Foundation (TDSF) and National Coordinator of NDLEA Celebrity Drug Free Club, Mr Wilson Ighodalo has partnered the Nigerian Police on training and capacity building.
The partnership which culminated in an award to the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, followed a courtesy meeting with the IG in Abuja.
Ighodalo said in line with its core mandate, the club decided to honour the Inspector General Mohammed Adamu and DCP Frank Mba, the Nigeria Police Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), for their priceless support, as this will go a long way in motivating them to give their best.
Also, Ighodalo presented to the IG, the First Phase Pilot Reports on Drug Prevention, Treatment and Care (DPTC) Sensitisation Training for Nigeria Police Force which is training for mindset engineering of the Nigeria Police on response to drugs.
The IG has supported drug control in Nigeria by approving training for police personnel on response to Drug Prevention,Treatment and Care (DPTC) Sensitisation Training for the Nigeria Police Force.
Another interesting aspect of the training is the addition of combating cultism and using sports, especially football to engage youths and steer them away from criminal activities.
Ighodalo while making the presentation in Abuja said that, "I, the National Coordinator of NDLEA Celebrity Drug Free Club, on behalf of the club hereby present this award to the IG Mohammed Adamu and DCP Frank Mba (FPRO) at the Force Headquarters-Abuja on August 18, 2020.
“The award is to encourage him to do more for the country by building the capacity of police officers on response to drugs evidence based practice as well as eradicating cultism in the country.
“We also honoured DCP Frank Mba for his tireless work as image maker for the Nigeria Police. He assured that the club will continue to honour policemen who have excelled in the discharge of their duties adding that police officers have played pivotal role in the nation's crime prevention.”
While commending the IG for drastically reducing crime despite the huge security challenges in the country, Ighadalo said: “While
The Drug Salvation Foundation is building the capacity of police on decriminalisation and respect for the human rights of drug users, the search for more effective responses by law enforcement authorities and the community generally must be stepped up.
“Police also need to adopt harm reduction approaches to reduce the negative consequences of drug use for those who continue to use illicit drugs due to addiction. The IG is determined to bridge the gap between the police and the public through professionalism.
“Nigerians also expect to see a police force that is very disciplined and focused on her traditional responsibility of fighting crime and protecting society. But above all, supporting the police with laurels can motivate the police to give its best at all times.”
Other top officers who had been recognised before by the club include the former Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr Edgal Imohimi.