The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has established a specialized unit within the police force to protect the country’s elite. This new division, named the Special Protection Unit, aims to address the growing need for security services tailored to prominent individuals.
Hassan Sani, the head of the unit in Niger State, explained that the unit was created to respond to the rising demand for elite protection across the nation.
On Wednesday, Bologi Ibrahim, the chief press secretary to Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago, shared this development. In his statement, Ibrahim revealed that the Niger State government had acquired 25 vehicles to support the Nigeria Police Force in enhancing patrols, particularly in key towns within the state.
Ibrahim added that this announcement came during the passing out ceremony for 50 participants from the Special Protection Unit Base 23 Minna, held at the Justice Idris Legbo Kutigi premises in Minna, the state capital.
“Niger State government has procured 25 additional vehicles to donate to the Nigeria Police Force, Niger State command to boost patrol, especially in major towns of the State. Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago disclosed this at the passing out of the 50 participants of the Special Protection Unit (SPU) Base 23 Minna, which was held at the premises of Justice Idris Legbo Kutigi in Minna, the State Capital,” Ibrahim said.
He further highlighted that the state government was working alongside the Police to construct barracks on the outskirts of Minna to enhance security across the entire state capital.
While congratulating the 50 graduates of the Special Protection Unit Base 23 Minna, the Governor expressed his gratitude to the Inspector General of Police for establishing the unit and providing the necessary training for the recruits. Bago reassured that his administration would continue to back the police and other security agencies, aiming to tackle the persistent security challenges in the state.
CSP Hassan Sani, Commander of the Special Protection Unit SPU Base 23 Minna, also spoke at the graduation ceremony. He noted that the unit had been recently formed by the Inspector General of Police to meet the growing need for elite protection services. Sani shared that the 50 participants had undergone rigorous training over the past two weeks, which covered a range of areas such as VIP protection, convoy management, combat parades, firearms handling, martial arts, self-defense, first aid, and fire-fighting skills.
