By Christiana Ekpa
The House of Representatives has call for rehabilitation of Nigeria Police force and Nigerian security and Civil Defense Corps Stations on Darazo/Ganjuwa Federal Constituency of Bauchi State.
It also urged the Nigerian Police Trust Fund to rehabilitate and furnish the Soro Divisional Police station destroyed by the Boko Haram terrorist
The resolution of the House was passed sequel to the adoption of a motion brought by Hon. Mansur Manu Soro, (APC, Bauchi).
Hon. Mansur noted that that the primary purpose of government is the protection of the lives and property of its citizens
He said that Darazo/Ganjuwa Federal Constituency, located in the Northeast is faced with the challenge of inadequate stations and office accommodation for Police and Civil Defence officers
“The Lawmaker worried over lack of commitment by the Nigeria Police Force to rehabilitate the Soro Divisional Police Station destroyed by Boko Haram insurgents in 2013
According to him, “the project for the construction of Sade Police Station, Darazo Local Government Area was abandoned by the Federal Government in 2017
He expressed grave concern over the non-conducive environment in which the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps operates in Darazo town
“Cognizant that security agents can only operate effectively in conducive office accommodation and stations.
Hon Ifeanyi Chudi Momah, (PDP, Anambra), in debating the motion in the floor of the House, urged that the provision of police rehabilitation centers should be done in Ihiala police stations.
“He continued that, this rehabilitation Centers should be included in the 2023 budget.
In adopting the motion, the Lawmakers further urged the North East Development Commission to, by their mandate of stabilizing the North East, expand the existing operational infrastructures of the Nigeria Police Force and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Darazo/Ganjuwa Federal Constituency
“The House mandate the Committees of Interior, Police Affairs and the North East Development Commission to interface with the affected Agencies of Government and report back within eight (8) weeks for further legislative action.
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