Insecurity: Retired IGPs Converge, Brainstorm In Ibadan, Oyo State

By Ayodele Oni

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde,  will play host to members of the Committee of Retired Inspectors General of Police next week in Ibadan.

The retired Police Chiefs are expected in the Oyo state capital from Monday for a retreat.

The Head of Press and Public Relations of the Police Service Commission (PSC) Ikechukwu Ani disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Abuja.

Ani explained that the retreat will hold from August 21 to 23 at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan.

He said the retreat, with the theme: “Intervention Of Ex-Inspectors General of Police For Strategic Contribution To Effective Policing In Nigeria” would brainstorm  on effective policing in Nigeria.

The PSC spokesman said dignitaries expected at the retreat are all retired IGs, the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, the Chairman of PSC,  Dr. Solomon Arase and the acting I-G, Mr Olukayode Egbetokun.

According to him, Gov.  Makinde will be the chief host at the event.

Ani stated that papers to be presented at the retreat are Current State of Police Preparedness; Issues, Challenges and Prospects as well as Strategic actions and steps towards  restoring NPF’s primacy in internal security  architecture of Nigeria.

According to him, the discussion and experience-sharing session on the imperativeness of employing the experiential knowledge of the retired IGs in the effective management of internal security in Nigeria would be part of the retreat.

The PSC spokesman said Alhaji Aliyu Attah, a retired (I-G) and the chairman of the committee  is the convener of the retreat.