Justice for All(J4A) will hold a stakeholders Round table Discussion to educate Nigerians on powers of police oversight agencies in Nigeria.
The event which is scheduled to hold tomorrow at De-Ritz Hotel,Ikeja Lagos is titled, “Stakeholders Roundtable Discussion On Powers And Mandate Of Police Oversight Agencies In Nigeria”.
The body,in a statement issued today in Lagos stated that experienced resource persons from south west region had already confirmed their attendance stressing that participants will be equipped with functional knowledge about the workings of the police system and its oversight agencies in Nigeria.
Speaking further on the importance of the workshop, J4A stated that, “It also seeks to explore mechanisms for greater sensitization of the public on mandate and powers of police oversight bodies in Nigeria through mobilization, coordination, collaboration, information dissemination, as well as experience and skills sharing.
“The program is geared towards enlightening members of the public through groups like the CSO and the media about the mandates and powers of police oversight institutions namely: PCC, PSC, NHRC and MoPA.
“It will also serve as an avenue for members of the public to engage oversight agencies and to know how to make complaints, how complaints are processed, how these oversight agencies can be contacted, and to know about accountability directives issued to the police and all other things that relate to their activities”.
