The Delta State Police Command has held a lecture series for members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in the state, focusing on cybercrime, law enforcement, citizens’ rights and responsibilities, police accountability, and community policing.
This was contained in a statement issued in Warri on Wednesday by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Superintendent Bright Edafe.
According to Edafe, the initiative is in line with the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to revive interactive sessions with corps members nationwide, aimed at reshaping their outlook on civic responsibilities and nation-building.
He explained that the Commissioner of Police, CP Olufemi Abaniwonda, had directed him to deliver the lecture at the NYSC orientation camp as part of activities marking Nigeria’s Independence Day.
Nigeria celebrates Independence Day annually on October 1, commemorating the country’s liberation from British colonial rule in 1960. The day is usually marked with presidential addresses, cultural displays, and state events, though this year the Federal Government suspended the traditional military parades.
Describing the session as both insightful and interactive, Edafe noted that corps members had the opportunity to ask questions and receive clarifications on pressing issues.
“The corps members were encouraged to remain good ambassadors of Nigeria, to eschew crime and violence, and to uphold honesty and kindness in all their endeavours. They were also reminded of their rights and duties as citizens, including respect for the Constitution and national institutions, commitment to national interest, patriotism, and cooperation with law enforcement agencies in maintaining community peace,” the statement partly read.
He further disclosed that corps members were provided with official phone numbers and channels through which complaints could be lodged in cases of police misconduct or abuse.
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