Nigeria, March 25 -- A "Battered" Police Force

The depth of the challenges confronting the Nigeria Police Force, as it seeks to discharge its continuously expanding remit of security provision across the country - not only in terms of its systemic neglect by the political authorities, the inadequacy and dearth of care for its manpower, but also the lack of crucial operational tools and equipment - made the IGP, Kayode Egbetokun, describe it as a "battered" force, which in itself requires urgent interventions, to be able to discharge its statutory functions with the effectiveness required. And, these interventions or reforms are essential to the difference that the IGP appears keen on making as his tenure progresses.

The "battered" natur...