Police Affairs Ministry Set To Collaborate With Finnish Private, Public Sectors

L-R: Finland Ambassador to Nigeria Ms. Peena Plyvanainen and Minister of State for Police Affairs, Hajia Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim during a courtesy visit by the Finland Ambassador to Nigeria

“We are strengthening community policing and public trust in the Nigeria Police as well as enhanced technical and operational effectiveness of the Nigeria Police." Hajia Sulaiman-Ibrahim.

In order to reposition and strengthen the police marine operations, training, reforms, and resource mobilization that will facilitate effective and efficient policing in the country, the Ministry of Police Affairs has disclosed its readiness to collaborate with the private and Public sectors of the Finnish Republic.

This was the disclosure by the Minister of State for Police Affairs, Hajia Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim when she played host to the Finland Ambassador to Nigeria Ms. Peena Plyvanainen who was on a courtesy to the Headquarters of the Ministry in Abuja.

Hajia Imaan reiterated the focus of the Ministry in conjunction with stakeholders in harmonizing all previous police reform reports in line with the presidential directives.

According to the Minister of State, “We are strengthening community policing and public trust in the Nigeria Police as well as enhanced technical and operational effectiveness of the Nigeria Police.

She stated that the Ministry would explore any possible ways to partner with stakeholders and Finland's public and private sectors for support, training, and resource mobilization that will improve surveillance systems, drones, and communication technologies to enhance the Force's capability for real-time information gathering, effective response, and e-policing.

Earlier, the Finland Ambassador to Nigeria Ms. Peena Plyvanainen thanked the Minister for the warm welcome noting that was the first time she visited the Ministry of Police Affairs to look at the possible collaboration between both countries' public and private sectors.

This was contained in a statement issued and signed by Bolaji O. Kazeem, Deputy Director Information and Public Relations Department of the Ministry.