By Toyin Victor, Abuja
The Nigeria Police Force is set to overhaul its 28-year-old training curriculum as it prepares to train 50,000 new recruits, Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of the Training Department, AIG Uche Ifeanyi Henry, has said.
Speaking in an interview, AIG Henry explained that the review became necessary because policing has changed significantly, with criminals increasingly using technology and artificial intelligence to carry out sophisticated crimes.
He noted that unlike in the past, when armed robbers relied mainly on weapons to attack banks, criminals now exploit computers, smartphones and other digital tools to break into banking systems and steal money.
According to him, the revised curriculum will equip new recruits with the knowledge, skills and techniques required to confront emerging security threats and practise smarter, modern policing.
AIG Henry said the Inspector-General of Police is deeply committed to the reform and has brought together commandants of police training institutions to ensure a proper understanding and implementation of the new curriculum.
He expressed confidence that the initiative would produce more competent officers capable of meeting contemporary security challenges, improving public trust and matching policing standards in other parts of the world.