By Hassan Zaggi
In an effort to build the capacity of in-training police cadets in the area of law on enforcement, human right rights and justice, the Minister of State, Police Affairs, Hajia Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has sought for collaboration between the Ministry and the Nigeria Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (NIALS).
She made the request during the presentation of the publications of the Nigeria Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (NIALS) by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola by the Director General of the Institute, Prof. Muhammed Tawfiq Ladan, at the Ministry’ headquarters in Abuja.
Speaking while receiving the publications, the Minister of State argued that having access to the E-Library of the publications or soft copy on the website would expose the cadet and staff of the Ministry to the emerging laws and aid researchers to have seamless access to the rules on enforcement, human rights, and other policy bulletins.
“This is one of the processes of strengthening the capacity of the police ecosystem that would translate to the vision and mission of policing in the country and achieving Mr. President’s Renewed Hope Agenda,” Hajia Imaan Sulaiman, said.
A statement by the Deputy Director (Press) of the Ministry, Bolaji Oladimeji Kazeem, quoted the Minister as reiterating that there is a need for regular interface with the institute in all aspects of policy gaps in policing in the country, stressing that this will add value to the police ecosystem with respect to community policing, Police Public Complaints Committee (PPCC), and others to enable them make an impact on the citizens in the country.
Earlier, the Director-General, Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, Prof. Muhammed Tawfiq Ladan, explained that the visit was to donate two sets of the institute’ publications on laws on enforcement, human rights, and justice system.
“As we know, the Police Academy has faculty of Law, so we brought 8 specialized law journals, 25 sets of books on human rights, policy bulletins on arrest, enforcement of human rights, plee bargaining and all relevant publications to the Ministry and for the Police Academy.
“Our job is to empower the Ministry to descend to the academy so that the cadet being produced would be attuned to current policies, laws on human rights, and global best practices,” he said.
