Top officials from the Nigeria Police, Jigawa State Command, Nigerian Correctional Service and the Standards Organisation of Nigeria met to strengthen their partnership, following a courtesy visit to the Commissioner of Police, CP Dahiru Muhammad.
The development comes as the trio met on a separate courtesy engagement at the Police Command Headquarters in Dutse, the Jigawa State capital.
In his remarks while interacting with the heads of the visiting sister agencies on Wednesday, Jigawa CP welcomed the Comptroller of Corrections, Mohammed Fari, and SON Coordinator, Murtala Amiru, saying the visit reflected shared responsibility and unity among security agencies.
“The visit is a reflection of shared responsibility and unity of purpose among sister security agencies,” he said.
CP Dahiru assured the corrections team of the police command’s readiness to sustain collaboration through intelligence sharing and coordinated efforts. “We’re ready to work together to prevent crime and maintain public order,” he said.
Earlier, the Comptroller of NCoS expressed gratitude for the warm reception, emphasising the need for sustained cooperation between corrections and police in the state.
“Strong collaboration remains essential to effective criminal justice administration and public safety,” Fari said.
Mr. Fari also reaffirmed his command’s commitment to strengthening ties with the police, citing the importance of joint efforts in maintaining order.
In a similar interaction, the SON Coordinator in Jigawa State, Amiru, praised the police for maintaining law and order, highlighting their role in curbing substandard products.
“The police play a critical role in supporting efforts to ensure compliance with national quality and safety standards,” Amiru said.
He stated further that the visit aimed to foster cooperation between SON and the police in regulating products and ensuring public safety across Jigawa’s 27 LGAs.
“The collaborations aim to protect the economy and promote consumer protection,” he added.
Responding also, the Jigawa police boss, CP Dahiru thanked SON for the visit, reaffirming the command’s commitment to supporting regulatory activities. “We’ll support lawful regulatory activities through cooperation and joint operations,” he said.
According to the CP, the Jigawa State Police Command is committed to working with sister agencies to ensure peace and security.
The visits concluded with mutual expressions of goodwill and a shared resolve to strengthen inter-agency collaboration to enhance partnership in safeguarding lives and promoting public confidence, as the meeting ended on a positive note, with all parties committed to collective efforts for the well-being of Jigawa State.
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