The newly Commissioner of Police in charge of Western Ports; Mrs. Hilda Ibifuro Harrison has vowed to eradicate all forms of extortions in port operations, saying that there is the need for synergy among port operator.
The new commissioner made this known yesterday in Lagos during a visitation tour of the Lagos Ports Complex (LPC).
The newly Commissioner of Police in charge of Western Ports; Mrs. Hilda Ibifuro Harrison has vowed to eradicate all forms of extortions in port operations, saying that there is the need for synergy among port operator.
The new commissioner made this known yesterday in Lagos during a visitation tour of the Lagos Ports Complex (LPC).
Talking tough, the police commissionersaid: "The administration of the Inspector General of Police; Abba Suleiman has no room for corrupt officers and it is for you members of the public to work on giving timely information as for anyone who is caught in the act of extortion within the ports, so that such bad eggs should be shown the way out, because we are not going to tolerate corruption from members of the public and those who work in the ports"
" Any man that is found wanting in the system must be dealt with and I can assured that we are work on that", she stated.
According to her, the traffic gridlock along the ports poses a menace to port operation, but the presence of more officers on the road will assist in reducing some of the bottlenecks on the port access roads.
She affirmed that with the few logistics in place, traffic gridlock will be taken proper care of.
Harrison reiterated that there will be proper supervision of officers and men under her jurisdiction, calling on all government agencies in the sector to provide information in assisting the port police to function better.
She noted that support by the port security officials, and other government agencies operating from the port will help curb corruption in the system because according to her, such collaboration will nip anomalies in the bud.
"We want to tell criminals around the ports that they should stay clear because there is no place for them here", she stressed.
She further lauded the effort of the port manager Lagos Ports Complex and added that there has been massive understanding between the port police and the NPA.
Speaking further, Harrison promised to work on the attitude of her officers urging them to key into the vision of the Inspector General of Police.
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