The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun Adeolu, has charged the newly recruited 370 constables from the Police Training School (PTS), Minna, Niger State, to shun corruption, avoid abuse of power, and uphold the rule of law in the discharge of their duties.
IGP Adeolu gave the charge during the Passing Out Parade (POP) of the new constables at the Niger State Police Training School, Minna.
According to him, “You must always remember that the uniform you wear represents authority, sacrifice, and responsibility. Uphold integrity in all your dealings, respect the rights and dignity of all citizens, and remain loyal to the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Represented by the Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 7 Abuja, AIG Victor Olaiya, the IGP noted that the 370 constables, drawn from various parts of the country, were part of ongoing efforts by the Force to strengthen manpower capacity and enhance policing nationwide.
He charged the recruits to see themselves as ambassadors of integrity, discipline, and professionalism in the discharge of their duties.
Adeolu further reminded the officers that the trust and confidence of the people must be earned through fairness, accountability, and service with compassion, adding that his leadership remains committed to reforms, improved welfare, and continuous training aimed at producing a professional and people-friendly police institution.
The IGP also commended the Niger State Government for its continuous support to the training school, particularly in the provision of two solar-powered boreholes and operational assistance to the command, while calling on community members to strengthen partnerships with the police to ensure a safer society.
Also speaking, the Emir of Minna, Alhaji Farouk Bahago, represented by Alhaji Abubakar Bosso, urged the graduands to uphold the rule of law in the communities where they will be posted.
He further called on the Inspector General of Police to look into issues of pension, gratuity, and welfare of officers and men of the Force in order to motivate them to adequately discharge their duties to citizens.
Earlier, the Commandant of PTS Minna, ACP Yunusa Isah Wakali, explained that a total of 370 graduating constables reported for training on April 12, 2025. They comprised 235 drawn from the 25 LGAs of Niger State, 59 from the FCT, Abuja, 2 from Jigawa, 37 from Katsina, 11 from Kano, and 26 from Kaduna.
He admonished them, “Be steadfast in your career and let your decisions be informed by the guiding principles of the Force to avoid being sanctioned.”
Wakali, however, called on the Police Authority to come to the aid of the school by constructing a standard modern parade ground, renovating lecture halls, hostels, and other facilities to augment the existing ones.
