The security situation in the country hit an all time low
yesterday when a group of armed robbers invaded 2
commercial banks in Ikorodu area of Lagos state. The bandits
reportedly dared the policemen for confrontation but the men
in black reportedly scampered for safety in a primary scool
nearby. The operations went on for over an hour with no
security response. This happened in the economic capital of
Nigeria where we have the largest number of security
personnel in the country. If such operations could be
successfully carried out in Lagos, what will happen in kaura
namoda, ikirun, ikot ekpene, biu, elele, and other town In the
country. I read with disbelief how people call the policemen
cowards and all sorts of name. Majority of Nigerians has no
idea of what policemen in this country passed through in
serving this nation. Scores of policemen have been killed and
their families have been in agony for decades. The issue is
that there is no motivation, training, arms and tactical support
for our security forces. Another problem is that most of these
men have no territorial familiarity with their place of
operations. How can a Bayo that has never been to east, that
can't speak igbo language be fully utilised in imo state? How
can a Chukwuma be optimally functioned in yobe state or of
what use is adamu in ikom? I think the police authority should
deploy all personnel back to their home state and ensure that
they stay there. Bayo should police ajiroba community where
he grew up, chukwuma should police upper iweka where he
knows the nooks and crannies, adamu should remain in
pomari where he can walk through while shutting his eyes.
Motivation is another problem facing our men. Our policemen
are poorly remunerated , how do u expect a police constable
to survive on N40,000 per month while he's always out there?
How can a policeman be responsible for his kits (uniform)?,
how do you expect him to be happy when his wards are being
ejected from school because of school fees? How do you
expect him to lay his life for yours when his family will be
neglected? How can he fight back with 10rounds of live
ammunition in his riffle? These are the major challenges
facing our service men. I agree that most of them are bad, so
are the American police that are killing innocent citizens over
there. What about tactical support? No communication
gadgets, no surveillance choppers, no conducive facilities,
rickety vehicles all over the stations. The whole of Lugbe
where I reside cannot boast of 30police officers whereas a
minister moves about with 25officers, 10 at his residence, 3
for his wife, 10 at his office and so on. The problem facing our
men can be solved only if people at the helm of affairs will
genuinely initiate lasting reforms.
1. Pay them well
2. Housing, and scholarship for their kids
3. Reliable arms and ammunition
4. Communications and tactical support
5. Invasive training of personnel
6. Post them in a familiar terrain.
If all these could be done, I have strong belief that our men
will be able to carry out their duty successfully. God bless

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Seun

Yea, like LASTMA. Create a localize terror group I guess or the Oshiomole boys is Benin.

Ok

gbl01:
Yea, like LASTMA. Create a localize terror group I guess or the Oshiomole boys is Benin.

I'm not saying a local police like vigilante should be created, all I'm saying is that people from each community should be drafted into the police force and be mandated to work in their various communities

Fadelex:

I'm not saying a local police like vigilante should be created, all I'm saying is that people from each community should be drafted into the police force and be mandated to work in their various communities

Do they currently draft people from foreign communities? I thought its supposed to be One Nigeria? The communities know their policemen regardless of the impunity.

Even if you pay the policemen 1M per month, they'll still oppress and steal. Theft is not related to earnings as human wants are insatiable.

gbl01:


Do they currently draft people from foreign communities? I thought its supposed to be One Nigeria? The communities know their policemen regardless of the impunity.

of what use is someone working in a place where you're not familiar with the terrain and you can't even speak their language?

Fadelex:

of what use is someone working in a place where you're not familiar with the terrain and you can't even speak their language?

Again, I don't understand what you're trying to say, Nigerians communicate well with each other and we don't even generally live where they speak our dialect. Are you insinuating that people should be posted to their villages? I suppose even you will oppose that. You can go back to your village and probably start farming or something of that's your point.