The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, Samuel Ogbuku, has advocated for police officers and men of the force suggesting mental health check-up on them while urging Nigerians to join hands and fight crime in the country.

Issuing a statement on Tuesday, in Port Harcourt, the NDDC Director of Corporate Affairs, Seledi Thompson-Wakama, made this known.

At the fifth edition of the Strategic Security Conference and Retreat for Senior Police Officers in Abeokuta, Ogun State, was a speaker and he said his mind while at it.

“Nigerian citizens should ensure they also contribute to the success of the police operations, either by reporting crimes or cooperating with the police by giving useful information that will aid the force in solving crimes and tracking criminals.

Talking about the retreat themed  ‘Improving Nigeria’s Internal Security and Economic Prosperity through Inclusive Policing’ which was organized by the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, Ogbuku said;

“This retreat will review the unprofessional activities of the force’s officers to implement sustainable policies for the betterment of society. Knowing the vast job the police play in protecting society, the Nigeria Police Force should ensure periodic vetting and evaluation of its officers to sift those who are drifting.

“The Police Authority should also evaluate the mental health of its officers through psychological testing. This is to ensure that emotional intelligence is at play during the execution of their duties.

To further buttress his point, Ogbuku mentioned ways the security agency has received support from the commission saying;

“We recently installed 60kva solar inverters in Police Headquarters in the nine states of the Niger Delta region.”

He continued, “We have successfully installed one at the Imo State Police Headquarters while the remaining installations are underway.

“To enhance operatives’ performance, the NDDC has also supplied communication gadgets to the Rivers Police State Command and repaired the failed mast and armoured personnel carriers in Rivers and Bayelsa States.

“The Commission has also provided six 250-horsepower Yamaha outboard engines and also rehabilitated six of the outboard engines to combat crime in Bayelsa State and the Niger Delta region at large.

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