The Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba, on Thursday said the force would deploy mine sweepers and bomb detonators ahead of the 2023 general elections.
He spoke during the inauguration of the newly built Usman Alkali Baba Explosive Ordinance Disposal-Combined Joint Chemical, Biological and Nuclear (EOD-CBRN) Conference hall and transit camp in Lagos.
The IGP, who was represented by the Deputy Inspector General of Police in-charge of Operations, Bala Zama Senchi, said all necessary equipment for the operation was ready and that training was ongoing for policemen ahead of the elections.
“Nigerians should expect better security in the upcoming general elections. I assure you that EOD will perform better than the way it used to be. That is why the police management team is more concerned about the training of personnel of the EOD.
“The training will enhance their performance because where there is no training, there will be a problem. But I want to assure you that with the training we are giving to the personnel of EOD, Nigeria should expect a better performance.
“As it is, we are deploying more sweepers across the state to reclaim more public spaces. We have been reclaiming more spaces in the Northeast. We will continue to do it before and after the election,” he said.
