Ahead of the 2023 general election, the Nigeria Police Force engaged in range activities to ascertain the proficiency of its members in weapons handling and combat readiness.
The Inspector-General of Police IGP Usman Alkali Baba led some senior officers of the Nigeria Police Force to a range exercise on Saturday, 18th, February 2023 at Deidei Range, Abuja. This improves the policing system in Nigeria.
Some of the Senior Officers who accompanied the IGP and participated in the exercises include the Deputy Inspectors-General of Police, Department of Finance and Administration - DIG Danmallam Mohammed, Training and Development - DIG Hafiz Inuwa, AIG Force Secretary, AIG Habu Sanni, AIG Veterinary, AIG Aishatu Abubakar, AIG Armament, AIG Adegoke Fayoade, and Director Peacekeeping Department, ACP Jagaba Moses.
Alkali, made it known that every Police personnel must be trained on various weapons for improved efficiency and marksmanship. The personnel displayed their skills on various types of rifles and weapons during the range exercise which included marksmanship, musketry, Baton and Rifle Exercise( BARE), combat craft, etc.
The IGP also inspected the Nigeria Police Animal Unit to assess the well-being of the animals and their ongoing drills at the Police Animal Camp, Deidei, Abuja, in preparation for the forthcoming general elections. It is said that some of those animals will be deployed to assist in policing the elections and partake in other security arrangements of the Nigeria Police Force.