Date: 2019-01-01

The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris has charged the newly recruited constables to be diligent, selfless and patriotic.

He also urged them to constantly refresh their newly acquired knowledge and skills by putting all they have learnt into practice on the field in order to uphold the highest level of discipline and professionalism in the discharge of their statutory duties. Idris who was represented by the state Commissioner of Police, Bashir Makama stated this during the Passing- Out- Parade of the constables held at the Police Training School, Ilorin.

The police boss urged the officers to respect the rule of law, fundamental human rights and exhibit loyalty to the nation.

"This Passing Out Parade comes at the right time as preparation for general elections will commence in few months to come.

"The training and subsequent Passing Out Parade of constables cut across categories of the Force to improve the present strength which stood at approximately 300,000 policemen."

He further encouraged the officers to toe the line of honour and shun acts capable of tarnishing the image of the Force, stressing that there is no place for corruption, indolence as erring officers will receive commensurate punishments.

He congratulated the officers on the successful completion of their training which is borne out of the efforts of the Federal Government of Nigeria to reposition the Nigeria Police Force for effective service delivery through the Police Reform Programme.

Also speaking, the Commandant of the Police Training School, Magaji Kayode said the constables were trained for seven months.

While congratulating the officers, he said that the career in policing lays foundation for a long-life of discipline.