State police risky, expensive – Herdsmen association

The Kulen Allah Cattle Rearers Association of Nigeria, KACRAN, has said that the proposed state police is too expensive and risky to implement.

The National President of the Association, Alhaji Khalil Bello, said this in a statement on Friday in Damaturu, Yobe State capital.

Bello said the cost of establishing state police, depending on a state’s population, is between N10 billion to N30 billion, while monthly salaries and operational cost would gulp about N3 billion.

He further stated that there were also concerns over abuse of state police by the politicians.

“These expenditures could divert critical resources from essential public services such as education, healthcare, and infrastructure, which are vital for the development and well-being of the region.

“There is a risk that these forces could be used to serve the interests of local political leaders rather than the broader public, leading to the victimisation of opposition parties and creating an environment of lawlessness and anarchy.

“Such a scenario could undermine the rule of law and erode public trust in law enforcement,” he said.

He recommended redirecting resources toward initiatives that would promote sustainable development and long-term prosperity for the country.

Bello listed the initiatives to include agriculture investment, youth employment as well as industrial and infrastructure development.

The president also proposed the establishment of a security foundation fund in which monthly donation would be made to support the police.