By 
National Human Rights Commision
(NHRC) today organised a training programme for police officers in Ilorin, Kwara State on human rights issues.
Declaring the training open, the executive secretary of NHRC, Chief Tony Ojukwu ably represented by the Director Women and Children National Human Rights Commision Mr.Harry Obe said that the programme was important because of the frontline roles the policemen played in the enforcement of the fundamental human rights.
Represented by the director, Women and Children at NHRC, Mr.Harry Obe, Ojukwu noted that “policemen are frontline defenders who mingle with civilian population; so the training is highly significant in for police men in the state.”
He added that as a complaints agency the NHRC is obliged to advise government on human rights mainstreaming into law.
He explained stated how policing relates to human rights, adding that while the engagement of law enforcement agents is pertinent to have a better and safer society.
He said so far about 1.7million complaints were brought to the commision, adding that investigation on some of the cases were concluded,some ongoing while some are referred.
Also speaking, the director,Human Rights Institute, Project Coordinator,Mrs Ifeoma Nwakama described the project is specifically concentrates on the human right standard in the regular work that the police officers do in order to build a society that works perfectly
She advised Nigerians not keep silent about any circumstance which violates the human rights, but rather speak up to the appropriate quarter so that they can receive enough help during critical situation.
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