*PARTNERSHIP FOR DEVELOPMENT: PCRC NATIONAL LEADERSHIP VISITS CLEEN FOUNDATION, SETS FOR STRONG COLLABORATION.*

Comrade Kunle Sodipo *CPGD,MNIMN,mnim*

SSA Media and Publicity, Office of the National Chairman.

The National leadership of the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) led by the National Chairman, *Alhaji Mogaji Ibrahim Olaniyan* on Tuesday 23rd May, 2023 visited officials of Cleen Foundation at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja.

Known for various laudable supports to the Nigeria Police Force, the PCRC number 1 member in Nigeria and his entourage visited Cleen Foundation to appreciate the Organisation's efforts on Community Policing, Training of Police Combatants and other meaningful interventions worthy of commendation.

Alhaji Mogaji Ibrahim Olaniyan gave a short but detailed background of the PCRC and her unique roles of bridging the gap between the Police and the Community since establishment in *1984* by the then Inspector General of Police, *Late IGP Etim Inyang Rtd* who saw the need to return the Police back to the People and the People back to the Police. He requested for partnership and support with other foreign partners through the Cleen Foundation, including more trainings of Officers and PCRC National Officials.

Details of various initiatives already activated within the last 6 months of the new PCRC leadership in Nigeria including the Diaspora PCRC, PCRC National Secretariat and Mobility was discussed and applauded by the officials of Cleen Foundation.

Aknowledging the priceless efforts of the PCRC which was described as very conspicuous, the Foundation happily welcomed the National Chairman and other members of his entourage with high regard and promised better collaborations with the PCRC in the training and retraining of Officers, including PCRC National Executives.

To signal the new partnership, an invitation was immediately extended to the PCRC for a Cleen Foundation program holding in Borno State on *31st of May, 1st of June and 2nd of June, 2023 respectively* while invites to subsequent programs of the Foundation across the country and beyond will henceforth, be extended to the PCRC.

At the program holding in Borno State, 3 National Officers will be representing the PCRC as directed by the National Chairman. The *National Organising Secretary* will move from Abuja on May 30 to join the *National Legal Adviser* in Borno State while the *National Treasurer* is also expected to team up. *Borno and Yobe State* PCRC entourage (s) have also been prepared to join the 3 National Representatives at the program.

Published: *Wednesday 24th May, 2023.*

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