…As Police assure of commitment to safer, protected Nigeria
The Commissioner of Police, Force Animal Branch (FAB), CP Aishatu Abubakar has assured the public of the Department’s unalloyed support and commitment to a safer and protected Nigeria which is one of the cardinal points of the present Police Management team.
CP Abubukar who gave the assurance yesterday in Lagos on the occasion of the handover of the remodeled/renovated K-9 Unit of the Force Animal Branch at Ikeja, Lagos by the Redeemed Christian Church of God Province 47 said that the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) by one of the well-respected Christian denominations couldn’t have come at a time better than this.
This, she said was because of the myriads of security challenges facing the country vis-à-vis the paucity of funds the several security agencies were experiencing and the need of having as many and better platforms as possible to combat such ill vices.
According to her, “It is with profound gratitude to God and joy that I stand here today to witness this great occasion of the handing over of one of our several k-9 facilities across the country which has been remodeled and renovated, courtesy of the Redeemed Christian church of God (RCCG) Province 47.
“The Force Animal Branch is indeed grateful to the leadership of the Redeemed Christian church of God especially the Province 47 pastorate, for finding one of our facilities worthy of intervention by its Christian social responsibility program. May I also assure you of the department unalloyed support and commitment towards ensuring a safer and protected Nigeria, which is one of the cardinal points of the present Police Management team”.
She used the occasion to call on other well-meaning Nigerians, cooperate entities, non-governmental bodies, religious organizations just to mention a few, to also emulate this kind gesture exhibited by the Redeemed Christian Church of God adding that by doing so, they would definitely be contributing immensely to the safety of the country and humanity in general as according to her, “the security of every nation indeed, can never be left in the hands of government alone”.
She continued,” In the same vein, permit me at this junction to bring to you the special commendations of the Inspector-General of Police and his Management team. It is his directives that I reassure you of his commitment in not only ensuring a crime-free Lagos but Nigeria at large. That the demonstration of such a magnanimous gesture by a church can only be a booster for him to stay more focused; most especially in ensuring the safety of worshipers at their respective places of worship irrespective of their faith inclination at all times.
“I would not end this remark without specially acknowledging the unique support the Force Animal Branch receives from its host command here in Lagos. The command CP has truly demonstrated and proven to be a good father to all. This is well attested to, by my officers in their routine reports to the Headquarters. On behalf of the entire Force Animal Branch, I say a big thank you”.
She particularly admonished her staff in Lagos to see this kind of intervention as a call to serve, a motivation to do more and a reason to rededicate themselves in ensuring a virile and good K-9 service delivery to the wonderful people of Lagos state while charging them to always maintain the high standard, good decorum and strict professionalism they have always been known for.
On his part, the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Police command, CP Zubairu Muazu thanked the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Lagos Province 47 for renovating the kennel and dilapidated K9 building, donating a bore-hole and training facilities for the dogs.
Muazu while recalling that the church also brought a 5KVA generator, note that those incentives were to facilitate the optimal utilization of the Police dogs in crime prevention, detection and apprehension of criminal.
“The use of the newly purchased training facilities will boost the performance of the trained dogs to help achieve the above-mentioned goals which will in turn lower crime rate in Lagos State”, he added.
Going down memory lane, the Lagos Police Chief recalled that Police Canine section was established in 1963 at Obalende, Lagos with six (6) dogs and six (6) handlers even as he said that the function of K9 section is to prevent and detect crime through the use of dogs.
In his words, “Police dogs are used for crowd control, perimeter surveillance and cordoning. Sniffer dogs help in detecting illicit drugs e.g. Cocaine, heroin, hemps, etc., explosives, arms and concealed corpse. They equally help in tracking suspects, search and rescue operations, searching for weapons and recovery of loss or stolen properties etc.
“Dogs are used for apprehension of offenders resisting arrest or attempting to evade service. Police Dogs can perform the function of 10 armed officers. K9 section, Lagos State command covers every part of Lagos”.
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