Police Post
The burden of protecting lives and property in Nigeria has been placed squarely on the shoulders of the Nigerian Police Force. In the Federal Capital Territory, Policemen who are largely clad in black uniforms are seen everywhere clutching diligently, their weapons (guns, batons or even tear gas canister), ready for any emergency.
While some of them use vehicles to patrol the length and breadth of the city, looking out for trouble makers, others do that on foot, many times, under the scorching Abuja sun. Yet the most common feature of police presence in the city is the cluster of men of the force around traffic lights. Although they do not have any scientific way of knowing whether motorists actually broke traffic rules, they manage to press home their charges when they get hold of an offender.
In spite of their efforts to curb crime in the city, public perception of their usefulness and ability to protect lives and property has remained debatable. Victims of robbery attacks tell stories of calling for help only for the police to arrive after the deed has been done. The force has, however, been trying to convince Nigerians that it is doing its best, despite difficulties and under funding by the Federal Government.
A visitor to the FCT will notice a number of Police observation posts. The Police observation posts initiative began around 2005 when there were suggestions that having such posts at strategic locations, particularly along major highways, could curb highway crimes. It was also supposed to serve the mobile patrol units in need of reinforcements or information necessary for crime prevention.
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