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Tinubu Pledges Support For Nigeria Police Green Initiative
President Bola Tinubu has pledged to support the Nigeria Police Green Initiative to boost the operational efficiency and capacity of the force to fight crimes and maintain law and order.
Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, made the pledge yesterday in Abuja, at the inauguration of the Nigeria Police Green Initiative.
The Tide’s source reports that green initiative has “Leveraging Climate Mitigation and Adaptation for Increasing Operational Efficiency of the Nigeria Police Force and Social-Economic Development of Nigeria” as its theme.
The president said that no part of the world could claim to live in denial of the realities of climate change, with its consequences, everywhere, from unstable weather conditions to water bodies and yields of farms.
“No person or place is spared from this threats to our ecosystem and this inform the need for every individuals and organisations to join in the implementation of solutions to the problems.
“I am therefore, delighted by the measure taken by the Nigerian Police Force. Nigeria has been at the forefront of the global search for solutions to the devastations of climate change.
“We have always known that we cannot reach this target of aligning with international climate goals and reducing greenhouse gas emissions unless each person and every stakeholder lives up to their obligation,”he said.
According to him, this is a promise we made to the world at the COP 28 conference in Dubai last year, alongside other nations.
The president said that the federal government reiterated the urgent need for global cooperation to implement solutions that could stop and reverse the effects of climate change at the conference.
“The Climate Change Act 2021, which sets out to achieve low greenhouse emissions, green and sustainable growth and sets a target for reaching net zero, is a cornerstone of our efforts.
“The Energy Transition Plan (ETP) promises to achieve net zero emissions by 2060.
“Our national climate change policy, climate change action swaps and renewable energy targets are some of the interventions in place to fast track our solutions towards a low carbon economy,”he added.
Tinubu said that Nigeria Police Green Initiative was a welcomed development in view of the connection between climate change and security of the country.
According to him, we are going to throw our weight behind its success and we have emplaced a committee for the carbon market activation plan.
The president said the idea was to position Nigeria at the forefront of creating a robust sustainable carbon market worth 2.5 billion dollars.
He said the presidency had also established a presidential committee on Climate Action and Green Economic Solutions to coordinate and oversee all policies and programmes on climate action and green economic development.
In his remark, the Inspector General of Police (I-G), Mr Olukayode Egbetokun, said the intuitive signified a major milestone in evolution of the Nigeria Police Force.
He said the initiative underscored the unwavering commitment of the force to environmental responsibility and innovative policing.
According to him, climate change is the most existential threat to humanity, affecting our ways of life, means of livelihood, social-cultural existence, inter communal interactions and the natural world.
He said the security implications of climate change were evident in infrastructure distortions, poverty, increased vulnerability to crime and resource conflicts like farmers herders violence.
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has tasked troops of Operation SAVANNAH SHIELD to dominate the battlespace and intensify offensive operations against kidnappers, bandits and other criminal elements in the North Central region.
Shaibu gave the directive yesterday during his maiden operational visit to the Headquarters, Joint Task Force North Central (JTF-NC), at Sobi Barracks, Ilorin.
This is contained in a statement by the Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Appolonia Anele, in Abuja, yesterday.
Shaibu said the Nigerian Army would remain resolute in its constitutional responsibility of safeguarding lives and property, stressing that troops must sustain pressure to decisively deny criminal elements freedom of action.
He assured personnel of continued deployment of combat enablers and operational resources to enhance clearance operations and dismantle criminal hideouts across Kwara and Niger states.
The COAS reaffirmed his commitment to troop welfare, noting that improved welfare remained critical to sustaining morale, operational effectiveness and combat readiness.
He urged the troops to remain disciplined, professional and loyal to the Constitution and the democratically elected government.
Earlier, the Theatre Commander, JTF-NC Operation SAVANNAH SHIELD, Maj.-Gen. Yakubu Yahaya, commended the COAS for his strategic leadership and support.
Yahaya assured that troops would remain committed and steadfast in restoring peace and stability in the region.
The Nigerian Navy says it is expanding training and infrastructure to address emerging security threats and strengthen operational efficiency across formations and units nationwide.
The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Adm. Idi Abbas, spoke during the inauguration of projects at the Nigerian Navy Basic Training School (NNBTS) in Onne, Rivers as part of activities marking the Nigerian Navy’s 70th anniversary.
Abbas, represented by the Flag Officer Commanding, Naval Training Command (NAVTRAC), Rear Adm. Ebiobowei Zipele, said the projects reflected significant progress made by the navy since its establishment in 1956 from the British Royal Navy.
“Training and infrastructure have improved significantly to meet contemporary security challenges and fulfil the navy’s constitutional responsibilities.”
According to him, the anniversary provides the navy an opportunity to reflect on its achievements and contributions over the past seven decades.
Projects inaugurated included a remodelled female trainees’ hostel accommodating more than 500 occupants and an expanded golf course upgraded from one to nine holes.
Others were the NNBTS fuel dump, Chief Boatswain’s Mate House, renovated pharmacy department and a new theatre block at the Naval Medical Centre, Onne.
Abbas described the new theatre as a major milestone for the navy’s medical services.
“Previously, injured personnel requiring surgeries were referred outside the facility.
“With this theatre, surgeries can now be conducted within the base.’’
He added that a 30KVA inverter had also been installed to guarantee uninterrupted electricity supply at the training school.
The naval chief assured officers, ratings and trainees that the navy leadership remained committed to their welfare and wellbeing.
“These infrastructure upgrades show the commitment of the Chief of Naval Staff to addressing operational and welfare challenges promptly,” he said.
In addition, NAVTRAC distributed educational materials to pupils of Community Primary Schools One and Two, Ogale, in Ebubu-Eleme area of Rivers.
Items distributed included exercise books, school bags and other writing materials as part of the navy’s civil-military engagement initiative.
Zipele said the outreach was designed to strengthen relations between the navy and host communities while supporting children’s education.
“Education remains critical to national growth and youth empowerment. Some of these pupils may eventually serve in the Nigerian Navy,” he said.
He noted that the initiative demonstrated the navy’s commitment to educational development, peace, security and sustainable community relations.
Zipele urged the pupils to remain disciplined, focused and committed to their studies while embracing patriotism, integrity and hard work.
He thanked the Ebubu community for its continued support for the naval training command headquarters and the navy.
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