The Nigeria Police Force and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Kano State have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen collaboration to enhance security and maintain public order in the state.
This was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police.
According to the statement, the renewed cooperation followed a courtesy visit by the NSCDC Commandant in Kano, Bala Bawa Budinga, to the state police headquarters. The visit was in line with the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, on all-inclusive policing.
Budinga commended the existing partnership between the two agencies and expressed readiness to deepen the relationship. He said he found it necessary to visit the police command to seek stronger collaboration and appreciate the support and guidance extended to the corps since his assumption of office.
Responding, the Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, reaffirmed the command’s commitment to inter-agency cooperation and intelligence sharing. He noted that continued synergy among security agencies was crucial to maintaining peace and stability in the state.
The statement also said that the Commandant of Police Secondary School, Shanono, CSP Hussaini Hashim, led staff and students of the school on a courtesy visit to the Commissioner of Police to express appreciation for the command’s support to the institution.