Nigeria Police Force Strengthens Ties With British Government.

President Jonathan's efforts to strengthen ties with international governments and enhance security in Nigeria received a boost as the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr. Andrew Pocock, visited the Force headquarters in Abuja.

Receiving the High Commissioner, Acting Inspector-General of Police, IGP Suleiman Abba, said the Nigerian Police Force would ensure it sustains and enhances its ties with the British government as it is crucial for the force’s improvement.

Abba noted that the Nigerian Police Force has benefited immensely from trainings offered by the British Government in areas of capacity building and development, community policing and other core policing techniques.

In a speech, Dr. Pocock stated that he was at the Force Headquarters to congratulate the IGP on his new appointment and express the wish that in view of the security challenges experienced in Nigeria, there is a need not for just continuation but for improvement on the existing ties between Britain and the Nigerian Police Force.

Ensuring that Nigeria has an effective, well-trained and well-equipped police force is a crucial part of the President's efforts to keep Nigeria moving forward.