Tinubu meets security chiefs, harps on improved synergy to curb insecurity

President Bola Tinubu has tasked security chiefs with coordinating and synergizing efforts in order to secure the country.

Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun said this at a briefing with State House correspondents at the end of their meeting with the president on Friday.

The IGP assured Nigerians of improved security measures, stating that crime rates are declining across the country.

Egbetokun said he presented security briefs and received commendation from President Tinubu over the reduced crime rates across the country.

The police chief attributed the decline in crime rates to effective synergy and strategies implemented by security agencies.

He vowed to sustain efforts to maintain the downward trend in crime rates.

Egbetokun said: “It was a routine security meeting we had with Mr. President where we had the opportunity of giving him security briefs. We have been doing this regularly.

“Mr. President is happy with what we are doing; he is satisfied with our reports, and he has challenged us to continue to work together and improve our synergy.

“As the Inspector-General of Police, I have the records of all reported crimes across the country, and I can tell you that the crime rate is declining in Nigeria. Records don’t lie; the records are there.

“So I can assure you that we will continue to do whatever we are doing to maintain the decline in the crime rate.”