The Nigerian government plans to convert police vehicles to cleaner energy nationwide to boost the fight against insecurity.
The Chief Executive Officer of NASENI, Mr Khalil Halilu, disclosed this in Abuja during a courtesy visit to the Inspector-General Police, IGP, Olukayode Egbetokun.
He said the central role of the Nigeria Police was to secure lives and property, which is heavily dependent on the availability of vehicles and other transportation assets.
Mr Halilu said the transportation assets were necessary for prompt response to security emergencies.
“Under the terms of this engagement with NASENI, we will mobilise financing and technical know-how needed to accomplish two primary objectives.
“To upgrade and modernise the Nigeria Police vehicle maintenance workshops nationwide and to repair, recover and reactivate all police vehicles assets that are no longer operational.
“For us at NASENI, even though we are not a security agency, we understand that we have a role to play in enhancing national security in line with the renewed hope agenda of the Federal Government,” he said.
On his part, Egbetokun commended the NASENI boss for the visit, adding that it signifies a collaboration that will positively impact the operations of the Nigeria Police.
“I am excited with your offer of collaboration to convert police vehicles to cleaner energy use, and I look forward to the collaboration being a reality,” he said.
