The Federal Government on Thursday approved N13.3bn for the take-off of community policing initiative across the country.
The approval was made at the National Economic Council Virtual meeting chaired by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo.
The meeting resolved that the Chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum, Kayode Fayemi, two other governors, meet with the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, and the Inspector-General of Police,to coordinate the proper utilisation of the funding of the initiative.
The National Economic Council (NEC) Ad-hoc Committee on Security and Policing, had made a presentation on its assignment to the Council noting that engagement with key stakeholders on the operationalization of community policing in the country was in ongoing.
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The presentation was made by Governor Kayode Fayemi, who is also the Chairman, Nigeria Governors Forum.
Other reports received by Council at today’s meeting included reports on the COVID-19 pandemic situation in the country; flood disaster risk management in Nigeria for 2020, and the issue of compensation payments regarding Federal Highway projects across the country.
One of the reports on COVID-19 pandemic was presented by NEC’s Adhoc committee, which interfaced with the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19.
The second was presented by Nigerian Centre for Disease Control.
