IBADAN, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, has released emergency numbers nationwide with a view to averting any attack by the terrorists and ensure the safety of all residents within the country.
Baba said the Nigeria Police Force is working on collaboration with other security agencies, to ensure the safety of all residents within the country.
The top cop also maintained that there is no imminent or impending attack on the nation’s capital as raised by the United States.
The IGP emphasized this while charging all Strategic Police Managers in charge of Commands and tactical formations within the country to beef up security in their respective jurisdictions, especially in the FCT.
According to a statement by the force spokesman, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the IGP similarly directed that all emergency numbers across the country should be activated to full capacity for a 24/7 prompt response.
Adejobi said the police also ordered that the combatant officers and men should be on standby to respond in case of emergency situations and distress calls.
The statement read: “He similarly directed that all emergency numbers across the country should be activated to full capacity for a 24/7 prompt response with combatant officers and men on standby to respond in case of emergency situations and distress calls.
“Residents within the FCT are urged to remain vigilant and report any suspicious or abnormal occurrence and persons to the Police through the following emergency lines: 08032003913, 08061581938, 07057337653, and 08028940883.
“The IG therefore allays the fear of residents in the FCT and admonishes them to go about their lawful businesses and normal social lives/engagements as all hands are on deck to nip any security threat in the bud and respond to distress calls promptly.”
Baba reiterated the commitment of the Nigeria Police to eliminating all threats, as well as protection of lives and property of all residents of the country.
Here’s the list of nationwide contacts released by the Police Chief:
