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Get Acquainted with Principles of Effective Service Delivery – Police Ministry Charges Staff
The Police Affairs Ministry has tasked its officials to imbibe the basic principles and philosophy of service delivery to be up to date in serving the Nigerian public.
A statement signed by the Ministry’s Deputy Director (Press & Public Relations Unit), Balaji Kazeem, and made available to the National Association of Online Security News Publishers (NAOSNP) quoted the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Police Affairs, Dr. Nasir Sani-Gwarzo, as urging the staff of the Ministry to get acquainted with the philosophy and principles of service delivery and public service reform initiatives to effectively and efficiently implement the mandate of the Ministry.
Sani-Gwarzo gave the charge during the sensitization workshop on service delivery initiatives for officers on Salary Grade Level 10-14 at the Office of the Secretary to the Government of that Federation Conference Hall, Phase 1, Federal Secretariat, Abuja.Dr Sani-Gwarzo stated that the adoption of the SERVICE COMPACT with all Nigerians signals a realization that the Public Service could do better and needs to do better to serve the public adequately. In his words,
“Nigeria has been playing and will continue to play important roles in International Fora and as such will have to seek to self-improve its Governance processes through initiatives that focus on enhancing Public Service efficiency that will significantly contribute and propel the country towards achieving the desired reform agenda”. The Permanent Secretary recalled that the leadership of all MDAs are into SERVICE COMPACT with all Nigerians. Hence, all Civil Servants are expected to be consciously and deliberately committed to rendering prompt and efficient services to the citizenry.
According to him, “This Can only be possible if all eschew corruption and inefficiency. Stakeholders Should work harder to bring the vision of the Ministry to fruition, through upholding positive values, follow-up processes, ensuring absolute discipline, and giving recognition to competency, transparency, and accountability in the discharge of staff duties, so that citizens are not short-changed in their expectations of the standard of service provided by Government institutions.”
He reiterated the Management’s Commitment to employ the SERVICOM platform in making things work in the Ministry so that stakeholders will always enjoy doing business with the Ministry.Dr. Sani-Gwarazo said that the new initiative is aimed at breaking away from the old model to a new paradigm of productive, result-driven, world-class Civil Service for accelerated National Development.
The Permanent Secretary urged the participants to pay attention to the presentations and participate actively, hoping that the desired culture change would yield maximum benefits towards qualitative service delivery. In his welcome address, the Director of Reform Coordination and Service Improvement, Mr. Mshelbwala Ibrahim Musa pointed out that the concept of SERVICOM intends todrive Reform change, Innovation, and Improvement efforts within the Ministry incompliance with the framework set by the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF) and Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR).
He added that the structure will identify processes, systems, and service gaps develop interventions to eliminate such challenges, and manage as well as drive SERVICOM aims and initiatives within the Ministry.The Head of Operations(SERVICOM) Mrs. Ngozi Akinbodewa in her presentation stated that the “Service COMPACT with All Nigerians” objective is to institutionalize a culture of continuous performance improvement and citizen-centred/customer focus in MDAs as well as promote transparency and accountability.
In her words, “Its allows for an open and transparent approach that all citizens can understandand can work with, it covers key information about organization servicedelivery approach and the relationship the customer will have with the MDAs”.
Officers of the Nigerian military, on Thursday, invaded the Ikeja Electric office in Lagos State, following a dispute over power disconnection to an Air Force base.
The armed military personnel forcibly entered Ikeja Electric’s office on Ago Palace Way in Okota, Isolo, Lagos, subjecting the staff to maltreatment.
According eyewitness account, the armed officers, dressed in military uniforms, arrived at the premises opposite MITV, around 7:40 am.
Employees and other individuals present at the office were allegedly subjected to physical assault by the invaders.
The confrontation reportedly stems from Ikeja Electric’s disconnection of power to the Nigerian Air Force base in Ikeja two weeks prior, as sources indicate that the disconnection resulted from unpaid electricity bills amounting to millions of naira.
According to reports, there was an agreement in place for the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) to pay ₦60 million monthly for 10–12 hours of daily electricity supply to the base. However, conflicting claims exist regarding compliance with this arrangement. While NAF sources claim they consistently fulfilled their payment obligations, Ikeja Electric representatives state the Air Force failed to pay its outstanding debt.
Military sources expressed concern that the power outage compromised their security, particularly regarding the operational warehouse containing high-calibre arms. They claim rising temperatures due to failing cooling systems put sensitive equipment at risk.
Although the police intervened, the armed personnel, reportedly led by a female officer, refused to back down, allegedly destroying property of the company, and subjecting the manager to inhuman treatment.
The officers are said to be Nigerian Airforce officers.
By Eric Elezuo
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has clarified reports making the rounds concerning the death on Tuesday of a former Comptroller General of the Nigerian Immigration Service, David Shikfu Parradang.
Contrary to reports that the ex-NIS boss was murdered by armed robbers, who attacked him on his way from a bank, he was found dead, seated on a chair, in an Abuja hotel room, according a statement signed by the FCT Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, and made available tobthis medium.
The statement titled FCT POLICE RESPOND TO MISREPORTED DEATH OF RETIRED COMPTROLLER GENERAL DAVID PARRADANG, noted that “On March 3, 2025, at approximately 12:00 PM, Mr. Parradang arrived at Joy House Hotel, Area 3 Junction, driving a black Mercedes Benz. He checked into the hotel, paying a sum of Twenty two thousand naira (N22,000) for one night’s stay. Shortly thereafter, he directed the hotel room attendant to escort a female guest who had come to visit to his room. This lady left the hotel premises around 04:00PM of the same day.
“Mr. Parradang did not exit his room after the lady left. Around 04:00 AM of 04 March 2025, a friend who is a military officer, concerned for his wellbeing, traced him to the hotel. Upon arrival, the hotel receptionist and the officer proceeded to his room, where Mr. Parradang was found deceased, seated in a chair.
“The Durumi Police Station was notified and officers promptly arrived at the scene, secured the area, took photographs, and collected all relevant evidence to preserve the integrity of the crime scene. The body has been transferred to the National Hospital for necessary procedures, and hotel staff are currently cooperating with Police investigations.
“Effort is in top gear to effect the arrest of the lady.”
In the light of the corrected misappropriation of report, the Police therefore, “urge the public and media outlets to refrain from spreading unverified information, including claims of kidnapping, that may incite fear or panic.”
The Command further vow its commitment “to conducting a thorough investigation to uncover the circumstances surrounding Mr. Parradang’s death” while appreciating the cooperation and understanding of the public.
Parradang served over three decades in the NIS.
During his career, he occupied numerous roles, culminating in his appointment as comptroller general.
His career took him across multiple regions, where he served in states such as Kano, Lagos, Kwara, Enugu and the FCT.
Mudashiru Obasa has been returned as the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly.
Obasa was reinstated following the resignation of Mojisola Meranda, who stepped down from the role with immediate effect.
He was returned as the speaker during Monday’s plenary session.
In January, Obasa was impeached by members of the Lagos State House of Assembly over multiple allegations of fraud.
