The Minister of Police Affairs, Senator Ibrahim Geidam, has charged management and staff of the ministry to embrace innovations and propose new ideas that would enable them adapt to the ever-changing landscape in order to ensure a safe and secure Nigeria.
The minister gave the charge during his meeting with the top management team at the ministry’s headquarters in Abuja.
Geidam, who was in the company of the Minister of State emphasised the importance of unity, collaboration and cooperation to stem various challenges facing the nation in the areas of maintaining law and order, safeguarding the rights of citizens and upholding justice.
He said, “We must work hand in hand and draw upon our collective expertise and experience each one of us to bring on board to the ministry and through our collective efforts we can effect positive change in the police ecosystem.”
He said through collective effort we could make the Nigeria Police Force to be efficient, professional, and accountable to society and thereby solicit unwavering cooperation and support in implementing the policies and programmes for the police ecosystem.
According to him, “That will drive the ministry forward, the task at hand is daunting, however with determination and dedication and shared vision we can overcome the obstacles that we face.”
In her remarks, the Minister of State, Hajia Imaan Suleiman-Ibrahim pointed out that both ministers will work as a team to improve the welfare of the staff just as she said they would work to ensure the successful implementation of improved economy and security in the country.
Welcoming the ministers, the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Mr. Abel Olumuyiwa Enitan, thanked the President for giving an astute, experienced, reputable, and esteemed manager of finance, materials, and human resources to the ministry to drive the renewed hope agenda of the administration.
He pledged the cooperation and support of the entire staff adding that they are ever ready to cooperate to achieve the mandate and successful tenure of the ministers that will facilitate enduring peace and security in the nation.
