The Nigerian Police Force’s Borno Command received nine armored personnel carriers from Governor Babagana Umara Zulum on Tuesday to help them improve their capabilities for crime prevention and response. Abdu Umar, the state’s commissioner of police, received the APCs at a quick ceremony in Maiduguri.
At the presentation, Zulum praised the Borno Police Command and other security organizations for their unwavering dedication to combating Boko Haram and preventing other crimes throughout the state’s 27 local government areas.
According to our source, in less than four years, Governor Zulum has given more than 1,300 patrol cars to groups like the military, police, DSS, paramilitary, volunteers in the civilian JTF, hunters, and vigilantes who have formed in all 27 local government areas of Borno.
The Nigerian Police and other security forces are attempting to restore peace in Borno State, and Governor Zulum has pledged to approve more armored personnel carriers and other forms of support.
The governor praised President Buhari for his unwavering dedication to the war against insurgents, which has greatly contributed to Borno’s continued stability.
There is nothing we in Borno State can say other than to express our gratitude to President Muhammadu Buhari and the federal government for bringing stability and peace back to Borno State. Without the assistance of the Nigerian military, Nigerian police, DSS, NSCDC, paramilitary, and our volunteers, this will never be possible, according to Zulum.
Alkali Baba Usman, the Inspector General of Police, received praise from Zulum as well. The Governor said, “Let me applaud the Inspector General of Police, Alkali Baba Usman, for the tremendous strides he has been making to reform the Nigerian Police and ensure peace and stability in the country since he accepted the mantle of leadership as the IGP.