Governor Dapo Abiodun has stated that Nigeria will require a significant number of additional personnel to staff the proposed State Police system. The chairman of the Southern Governors' Forum says 554,353 more personnel are needed. He also called for a dedicated fund to support the take-off of the State Police, to prevent disparities in state financial capacities from undermining the security architecture.
The governor made these comments while delivering a keynote address at a colloquium. The event was held to mark the posthumous 70th birthday of a former governor. Further details about the proposal and the colloquium are available from the source.
The proposed State Police system is intended to improve security, but its implementation details are still being discussed. More information can be found in the original report.
