Police Train 56 Officers, Set Up Counterterrorism Bases in 3 States

The Nigeria Police Force has trained 56 officers and approved the establishment of new counterterrorism operational bases in Adamawa, Cross River and Ogun states as part of efforts to reinforce the country’s security architecture and improve responses to emerging threats.

The training programme, designed for personnel of the Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU), was conducted in partnership with the British High Commission in Nigeria through the Office of the Counter Terrorism Regional Coordinator for West Africa.

In a statement issued on Saturday by the outgoing Force Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, the two-week training focused on Close Quarter Battle and Intelligence Analysis. The programme brought together 56 officers selected from CTU formations across the country.

According to the statement, the training exposed participants to modern counterterrorism techniques, intelligence assessment methods and operational strategies intended to enhance coordinated responses to terrorism, banditry and other serious criminal activities.

The initiative also forms part of broader measures by the Nigeria Police Force to strengthen its operational capacity and preparedness against security threats.

At the closing ceremony held at the Peacekeeping Conference Hall of the Force Headquarters in Abuja, a lieutenant colonel attached to the Office of the Counter Terrorism Regional Coordinator for West Africa at the British High Commission, Ian Tyler, praised the officers for their discipline and dedication throughout the programme.

He encouraged the participants to effectively apply the knowledge and operational skills acquired during the training in their respective assignments to enhance national security efforts.