By Abuja, Nigeria
The Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) has reaffirmed its strong partnership with the media while raising concerns over the continued neglect of retired female police officers in post-service appointments, in a renewed push for accountable policing and gender equity.
The National Chairman of (PCRC), Alhaji Mogaji Ibraheem Olaniyan, made this known in Abuja while receiving the executive of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council, led by its Chairman, Grace Ike, during a familiarisation visit to the PCRC National Secretariat.
While commending the media, Olaniyan described journalists as indispensable allies in nation-building and police accountability, stressing that leadership within the (PCRC) is driven by competence and service, not gender.
Olaniyan, maintained that journalists and police officers enjoy unrestricted access to him because of their critical roles in governance, transparency and public enlightenment. He also highlighted welfare initiatives such as scholarship programmes for children of police officers.
He urged sustained media advocacy to address the imbalance, noting that while retired male officers are routinely appointed as security advisers, consultants and heads of security, their female counterparts are often overlooked.
Earlier in her remark, (NUJ-FCT) Chairperson, Grace Ike commended Olaniyan’s humanitarian efforts, describing him as a “man of the people.”
However, Ike pledged objective, balanced and responsible reporting, assuring the PCRC of sustained publicity and syndication of its activities across the NUJ’s network of over 700 journalists.
