It is just as well, and about time too, that the Federal Executive Council (FEC) has, according to presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, approved that police escort and guard services to...
It is just as well, and about time too, that the Federal Executive Council has, according to presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, approved that police escort and guard services to private individuals and corporations be formally charged and paid for. Shehu is quoted to say that ‘‘in the interest of transparency and accountability, the government is formalising this relationship and there will be an introduction of tariffs and billing schemes.
The Inspector-General of Police , albeit with the approval of the Police Service Commission exercises, by the provisions of the Police Act, immense powers and influence on who gets selected to serve in the supernumerary unit, which requesting organisation gets approval and what number of officers are so assigned.
In 2017, Senator Haman Misau, a former police officer, reportedly alleged ‘‘series of fraudulent practices in the running of the Nigerian Police’’ including alleging that ‘‘corporate bodies and highly placed individuals, including criminals’’ paid ‘‘on a monthly basis’’ ‘‘for special security’’ billions of naira that did not reflect ‘‘in the Police annual budgets or internally generated revenue.
On the face of it, the use of a consultant should give cause for assurance of a reasonable level of transparency and accountability. But this will have to be demonstrably shown in practice. In this systemically integrity deficient environment, so-called consultants have fed fatter on the returns than their public sector clients. Again, this is a test the Police must, in its interest, overcome.
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