by Christiana Gokyo, Jos
The Director-General of Industrial Training Fund (ITF), Dr. Afiz O. Ogun, has paid a courtesy call on the Plateau State Commissioner of Police where peace, security and development were the focal points of discussion.
The ITF D-G was on an official working visit to the Commissioner of Police Plateau State Command, CP Hassan Steve Yabanet, at the Police State Headquarters, Jos on Tuesday.
Speaking earlier, Dr. Hafiz Ogun said that his encounter with some Police Officers has given him a better understanding of the challenges of the police as an organization and also changed his perception about the police.
He affirmed that the “Police is truly a friend,” and said members of the public will start appreciating the Police when it down tools for a day.
According to him, they were at the Police Headquarters to strengthen the camaraderie that existed between ITF and the Police in the State and to assure the CP that the welfare of his officers, who are posted to ITF, will be well taken care of.
Responding, the Plateau Police Commissioner, CP Hassan Steve Yabanet, described ITF as the “human training and development hub” of the country, saying that, Nigeria Police is in tone with the crucial role the organization plays in nation building and, that, the Police is fully committed to maintaining peace and providing security to pave way for development in the country.
According to him, since his assumption of office, he took drastic measures to improving peace on the Plateau State, which includes: visitation of crisis epic centers, initiation of signing of peace packs among communities to curb communal attacks, organizing peace and security meetings with stakeholders, among others.
He noted that, “It is evident that crime has reduced to the barest minimum in the State as criminals are now apprehensive because they hardly escape when they commit crime within the Jos metropolis.
“Command has made tremendous breakthroughs in the fight against crime and criminality in the State. The massive harvest of criminals in the recent parading of suspects at the Police State Headquarters is another evidence that Plateau State is no longer habitable for criminals,” he also stated.