₦airaland Forum

The Federal Government has given approval for the police to acquire 2,564
vehicles to enhance security operations during the forthcoming general elections
in the country.

Vice President Namadi Sambo, who spoke while launching 263 patrol vehicles
for the police at the Eagle Square, Abuja on Sunday appealed to party
supporters to shun violence during the polls.

Sambo, who represented President Goodluck Jonathan, said the procurement of
the vehicles was aimed at boosting the capacity of the Nigerian Police Force to
deliver on its mandate effectively.

He said, “A well equipped and adequately motivated police force, will assist in
no small measure in ensuring the security needed in the drive to economic
growth and development of Nigeria.

“This is in view of the strong commitment of government to provide for the NPF
within available resources, and it is my hope that the gesture by government
will be reciprocated by assisting INEC in ensuring they conduct free and fair
elections this month.

“It is also expected that the deployment of these operational vehicles will
translate to enhanced surveillance of our communities in order to improve
security.”

While further highlighting the efforts of government in enhancing peace and
security of all Nigerians, Sambo emphasised the need for all citizens to see
themselves as Nigerians and work for the unity of the country, despite their
political leanings.

“I call on the politicians, the aspirants, their supporters and their sympathisers,
to eschew all forms of violence and unlawful practices, both in words and
conduct, before and after elections, let us eschew any form of violence, we
should condemn any form of violence before, during and after elections. we
should know that elections will come and go but Nigeria will remain as one
nation and one people,” he said.

Speaking earlier, the Inspector-General of Police, Suleiman Abba, said approval
for 2,564 operational vehicles was given by the President, but the first batch of
the patrol cars comprising 170 Nissan NP300 hard body patrol pick-up vans,
129 Nissan FrontierDouble Cabin Patrol Vehicles, 50 Nissan Patrol 4WD Jeeps,
10 Toyota double cabin Armoured Patrol Vans and four Ford 550 model 4X4
state of the art Armoured Personnel Carriers were ready for commissioning.

When asked if the remaining bulk would be available before the elections, Abba
said he did not know, but noted that “the important thing is that the contract
has been signed and the supply is coming from an indigenous company.”

“We are certain that the multiplier effect of the contract would affect the
countrymen very well;This is an addition to the vehicles we have in our stock,”
he added.

Abba also made references to other utility projects embarked upon by
government to enhance the performance of the Force in providing security to
citizens.

source: www.punchng.com/news/elections-fg-approves-2564-vehicles-for-police/

Nice one
GEJ TILL 2019

That is a nice move by the federal government of our country.

Click like for GMB and share for GEJ

Operational vehicles for the Bxxx

2 weeks to election? Everything should be almost ready by now.

Oh great!!!!! Can they keep the vehicles after election? These days na during election things dey happen.......in lagos police use danfo to patrol.....with this 2thousand plus vehicles it will help

All for elections...Time to see the best of government...

Nice one well done

All these vehicle to help Jonathan pack his load to Otuoke?

Na wa oo.

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buhari

I don't even know sambo fit talk.

anyway nice move but police !!!

Wahrever

buhari for President

Hope they are homemade innosson vehicles?

Good job.
NPF!!! AHOO!!!

Gud, d problem is after d announcement of d winner nt b4 d election. I pray Buhari jst for d sake of innocent lives

Good gesture but another avenue for some ppl to chop & chop.

vote for change

This is pure waste, is it for the whole of Africa? White Elephant Project.
please don't quote me. GEJ for 2015. front page things

Last minute clean up

Only?

Why not 5, 678, 901 vehicles so we can be assured of safety?

One gunshot in the air and they'll all disappear.

If em like make em approve 50,000 vehicles.




Nigeria sai buhari

You are solely responsible for that status you have attained, if you do not like it, then start dreaming bigger and working harder.

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Observing

Soldiers i need to see not policemen. Don't trust those guys in blacks to handle political miscreants.

I only saw Indigenous company and it gladdens my heart. Per harps GEJ automobile policy is not a fluke after all.
God bless NPF
God bless FRN

Why wait till election to do ur duty