Minimum Qualification for Recruitment into Police Now OND
From Segun Awofadeji in Gombe, 04.27.2010

As part of its reform programme for the Nigeria Police Force, Deputy Inspector General of Police, “F” Department, Research Planning and Information Technology, Mr. Olusegun Efuntayo, has said the minimum qualification in future recruitment exercise into the force will be Ordinary National Diploma (OND).


In an interview with journalists during his operation tour of Zone 3, comprising Gombe, Taraba and Adamawa States, Efuntayo said the Federal Government had already earmarked N1.5 trillion for the recruitment exercise which would take care of all aspects of the Police Force.


He said the reform in the force, which would make the welfare of the policemen its cardinal objectives, would also include the capacity building of its men and officers.
According to him, policemen would soon smile as most problems associated with them such as accommodation and other aspects would be fully addressed by the Federal Government.


On the force’s preparedness for the smooth conduct of the 2011 general election, the DIG stated that with the support of and cooperation of all Nigerians especially politicians, journalists and other major stakeholders, the 2011 elections would be very successful and hitch free even as he added that the police were ready.
He explained that the successes recently recorded in Anambra, Etsako Local Government in Delta State and the FCT were clear indications that there would be a lot of improvement from the police in the 2011 general election adding that Nigerians would be happy for it.

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