By Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has approved the establishment of new Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU) bases in Adamawa, Cross River and Ogun States as part of efforts to curb terrorist activities and strengthen national security.
The police chief also approved the deployment of additional CTU personnel to key operational locations across the country to boost rapid response capability and expand operational coverage.
The announcement was made at the closing ceremony of a two-week Close Quarter Battle and Intelligence Analysis training programme organised for personnel of the Counter Terrorism Unit of the Nigeria Police Force.
The training, conducted in collaboration with the British High Commission in Nigeria through the Office of the Counter Terrorism Regional Coordinator for West Africa, is part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the Force’s capacity to tackle terrorism, banditry and other serious crimes threatening national security.
Represented by the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of the Counter Terrorism Unit at Force Headquarters, Akoh Gabriel, the IGP said the initiative reflects the commitment of his administration to continually improve the operational capacity of police officers in responding effectively to evolving security threats.
He also expressed appreciation to the British Government for its continued partnership and strategic support to Nigeria’s security efforts.
The IGP reaffirmed that the Nigeria Police Force remains committed to building strong partnerships, enhancing operational capacity and deploying strategic resources to combat terrorism and other emerging security threats across the country.
In a statement, Force Public Relations Officer Benjamin Hundeyin said the training programme featured 56 participants drawn from various Counter Terrorism Units of the Force.
According to him, the officers were exposed to modern counter-terrorism tactics, intelligence analysis and operational best practices aimed at improving coordinated responses to emerging security threats.
Speaking at the closing ceremony held at the Peacekeeping Conference Hall, Ian Tyler of the Office of the Counter Terrorism Regional Coordinator for West Africa at the British High Commission commended the participants for their enthusiasm and professionalism.
He urged them to effectively apply the knowledge acquired during the training in their operational duties and reaffirmed the British Government’s commitment to sustaining collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force in strengthening counter-terrorism operations across the region.
