From Noah Ebije, Kaduna
As part of its effort towards ensuring a free, fair, and credible elections, the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (NPTF) has embarked on a week long capacity building training ahead of the forthcoming elections for 2,000 Police personnel.
The personnel were drawn from various Police Commands and formations across the country.
This was contained in a statement on Friday by the Head, Press & Public Affairs of the NPTF, Muhammed Lawal.
The capacity building training tagged; “The Role of the Nigeria Police Force in Credible Elections; Before, During & After” will inject contemporary knowledge on national election management into our policing institutions and prepare the NPF personnel in the discharge of its constitutional responsibility for credible national elections.
“The training which began on the 15th of February 2023 is currently ongoing in 21 states of the federation including the FCT.
“Part of the mandate of the NPTF is to “train & re-train the Personnel of the NPF and its auxiliary staff within and outside Nigeria.
“The Trust fund is also mandated to train the NPF personnel for the overall improvement, performance, and efficiency in the discharge of their duties and responsibilities.
“The training is expected to be rounded up on the 20th of February
2023, a few days to the February 25 Presidential elections”. The statement said.