The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba, on Wednesday said 10,000 police officers are currently undergoing training on digital skills.
Baba also said the Nigeria Police Force has acquired drones as part of new technology to curb crimes and unmask criminal elements.
He said the training was due to the security situation in the country and how to overcome the menace. Baba made the disclosure while receiving a delegation of the International Certification for Digital Literacy (ICDL) Foundation, which was led by the chairman of E-Tech Complete Solutions Ltd, Mr A.U Mustapha (SAN). He said the force would partner effectively with ICDL to ensure a comprehensive digital skill for police officers and men.
He said: “10,000 police officers and men are undergoing training on technology. We also make several efforts to ensure that our officers and men are computer-literate.
“We have a computer school in Abeokuta and many of our officers are also undergoing training there.
“With ICDL coming to us now, we are willing to work with you to achieve the best because technology is very important. We will partner with you.”
Earlier, the chairman of E-Tech Complete Solutions Ltd, Mr. A.U Mustapha, (SAN), said ICDL had been working with security agencies in Nigeria on how to use digital technology. He said ICDL would give the best of training to officers and men of the police force for the desired results. The Chief Executive Officer of ICDL Foundation, Damien O’Sullivan, said the organisation would give quality training to offices and men of the police.
