The Nigeria Police Force on Friday graduated 18,357 constables.
The constables passed out from the seven Nigerian Police Colleges after undergoing a 13 months training programme.
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, who was represented by the Deputy Inspector-General (Training), Marvel Akpoyibo, said that the training period was increased from seven months to 13 months to ensure that the constables are well tutored in effective, people-oriented policing.
Abubakar said: “All of you came into these colleges and training schools as fresh recruits without basic knowledge of police duties.
“You are leaving as trained police constables and you will be deployed to the field to serve.
“I implore you as trained policemen and women to be diligent, mentally and professionally prepared to surmount these challenges.
“In doing this, our primary and sacred function of protection of life and property must not be compromised.”
The IGP also admonished the constables to eschew corruption and uphold the rights of the people.
He said: “You are to take cognisance of the fundamental human rights of every citizen, which must not be infringed upon so as to gain the confidence of members of the public.
“You must also eschew every form of corruption in the performance of your duties.”
The Commandant, Police College, Ikeja, Commissioner of Police Irimiya Yerima, said 61 persons were dismissed during the course of the training.
Yerima said: “As training progressed, 69 recruits disengaged from the training, 61 were dismissed for gross disciplinary offences, six recruits left for Police Academy, Kano for Cadet Inspectorate training while two died.”
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