Inspector General of Police (IGP) Olukayode Egbetokun yesterday ordered the reactivation of Police Smart Force Database System as part of his digitisation drive for the Police Force to ensure that all officers have their details captured and stored for record purposes.
Egbetokun said the move would also ease administrative bottlenecks, create ease in tracking postings/transfers, and issue Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) cards for personnel identification.
The main objective of the database, according to a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) Olumuyiwa Adejobi, an Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), “is to tremendously enhance the competence and effective service delivery in all areas of policing, most especially in the smooth administrative management of the Nigeria Police Force as a whole”.
The statement added: “The system, which is integrated with modern technology and state of the art appliances, will reduce reliance on manual and burdensome traditional administrative methods, thereby ensuring an effective management of the workforce of force.”
Reiterating his vision for a police force driven by the integration of cutting-edge technology and artificial intelligence (AI), Egbetokun ordered immediate commencement of the digitisation process across all commands and formations of the force for timeous upgrade and operation of the system and charges all officers to enrol for the process at their various commands formations across the country.
Also, the Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Police Service Commission (PSC), Dr. Adaora Ifeoma Anyanwutaku, has retired.
She took a bow from the public service at a colourful ceremony held at the corporate headquarters of the commission in Jabi, Abuja.
The former permanent secretary clocked 60 years on January 3.
At the valedictory ceremony, where Dr. Anyanwutaku handed over to PSC’s Director in the Department of Police Investigation, Aminu Malumfashi, the former secretary expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for the opportunity given her to serve her fatherland.
A statement yesterday in Abuja by the commission’s Head of Press and Public Relations, Ikechukwu Ani, said she also thanked the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation for finding her worthy for recommendation to serve in the nation’s highest bureaucracy as a Permanent Secretary.
She extended her sincere gratitude to the Chairman of the Commission, Dr. Solomon Arase, a retired Inspector General of Police (IGP), for the support and direction he gave her while in the commission.
Dr. Anyanwutaku said she was leaving the service fulfilled and thanked God for the good health and grace she enjoyed throughout her public service career.
The former secretary commended the workers of the commission for their love and support, pleading that they extend it to the next Permanent Secretary that will be posted to the commission.
“I am grateful for the great support from the honourable chairman, commissioners of the commission, directors, and the workers.
“Their support tremendously helped me to navigate and deliver on our mandate. I also appreciate the support of the critical stakeholders of the commission, especially the Nigeria Police Force, which provided me with the wings to fly,” Dr. Anyanwutaku said.
After receiving the instrument of office, Malumfashi thanked God for a glorious end of career for the outgoing permanent secretary.
He prayed God will continue to be with her and open other doors for her in future.
Dr. Arase wished Dr. Anyanwutaku a rewarding retirement from the public service.
