In another move to enhance public safety and crime prevention across Africa, the Inspector-General of Police, Rwanda National Police, Felix Namuhoranye, reminded participants on day two of the 5th Annual Conference and Retreat for Senior Police Officers in Abeokuta, Ogun State, that internal security lies at the forefront of our nation’s stability.
“No law enforcement organ can thrive without our communities’ participation, trust, and collaboration. Therefore, inclusive policing is not just a moral obligation; it is a requirement, IGP Namuhoranye said.
Day two of the conference and retreat began with a lecture on “strategising a force action plan for inclusive policing in Nigeria.”
The lecture was delivered by Prof. Etannibi Alemika, a chair of the board of the CLEEN Foundation.
Ross Alabo-George, a geo-information systems expert and founder and CEO of Xeros Research and Analyst Limited, gave the second lecture, “Crime Outlook for 2024/2025: Preparing the Force for New Internal Security Challenges.”
The last lecture for the day, titled “The Imperative of Adopting New Policing Strategies in Africa: A Case Study of Rwanda,” was delivered by Felix Namuhoranye, the inspector general of police, Rwanda National Police.
Four syndicate groups were formed to coordinate the activities of the conference, namely, Review of Police Training Curricular (Group A); Assessment of Police Welfare Schemes and Working Conditions (Group B); Strengthening Partnership and Collaboration for Improving Service Delivery (Group C); and Enhancing Operational Efficiency of Specialised Units to Address Emerging Security Challenges (Group D).
