A cross section of Board Members at the meeting.
By Dianabasi Effiong
The three-day induction programme for Board members of the Police Service Commission began on Monday in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa-Ibom State.
The town, known for its uncommon hospitality, is where the first local government system was experimented in Nigeria.
Eminent Nigerians graced the programme on Monday.
They included the last the Chairman of the Senate Committe on Police Affairs, Sen. Mallam Madori Abdulhamad; the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Chief George Akume, ably represented by the Permanent Secretary, General Services, Dr. Maurice Mberi; Dr. Dasuki Arabi, Director General of the Bureau for Public Service, Prof. Alemika Etannibi, professor of Criminology and Sociology of law, University of Jos; and Tijani Mohammed, former Director, Legal Services Police Service Commission.
The Special Guest of Honour and Senate President, Sen. Goodwill Akpabio, who was in Rome for the Burial of the late Catholic Pontif, Pope Francis, will be represented by the Deputy Senate President Dr. Barau Jibrin.
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Olukayode Egbetokun, PhD is also expected to arrive Ikot Ekpene today.
Chairman of the Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu (rtd), who led the members of the board to Ikot Ekpene arrived Ikot Ekpene on Saturday.
Other Members of the Board already in town are Hon Justice Paul Adamu Galumje, retired Justice of the Supreme Court, DIG Frederick Taiwo Lakanu (rtd), Honourable Justice Christine Dabup, retired Justice of the High Court, DIG Uba Ringim (rtd), Abdulfatah Mohammed and Chief Onyemuche Nnamani, Secretary to the Commission.
A Pre-induction dinner was held on Sunday at the Four Points by Sheraton in Ikot Ekpene to herald the programme which kicked off on Monday
The induction programme is expected to prepare the Board Members for the challenges of their new office.
