The National Economic Council (NEC) Thursday endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s plans to renovate training institutions operated by the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and other security agencies across the country.
Addressing State House correspondents after 153rd NEC meeting at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna state said the council urged state governors to collaborate with the federal government on the renovation of the training institutions.
He said the NEC has established a dedicated committee to commence nationwide an on-the-spot assessment of the training institutions.
He said the committee is chaired by Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu state.
Other members of the committee include Governor Uba Sani, Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara state, Governor Sule Abdullahi of Nasarawa state, Governor Kafas Agbu of Taraba state and Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun state.
He said the council unanimously approved the appointment of former Inspector General of Police Mr Baba Alkali as secretary of the committee.
“This committee was given one month by the NEC to go around and see and ensure that we have on the spot assessment on the situation and the condition of all these training institutions across the country, and come up with a comprehensive report on how the federal government state governors will collaborate in addressing this issue.
“And of course, all the governors again unanimously agree to partner with the federal government in rehabilitating, renovating all the Police training institutions in their respective states.
“Again the NEC also look at other sister agencies, and the committee was also certain responsibility to look at other sister agencies and look at their own training institutions and come up with a report on how we can be able to revamp, renovate them and also equip them when necessary.
“Like I said, Mr. President also urged the state governors to pay more attention to issues that affect the well being of the people, particularly from the grassroot,” Sani stated.
