Abuja — As part of the rising focus and interest on police reforms by government and civil society groups, a Non-Government Organisation known as CLEEN foundation recently organised a one day training on human rights and policing for policemen in the Federal Capital Territory.

In her remarks, the foundation's Deputy Executive Director, Mrs. Kemi Okenyodo, said the training is being organised in recognition of the important role the police play in the society.

According to her, the objective is to build the capacity of FCT police personnel to respond to policing issues relating to women and children in the state and the country at large.

She explained further that the training also covered such issues as "respect for human rights of all persons in the delivery of the day to day services of security personnel and ensuring it is protected, promoted and fulfilled at all times."

While responding, a participant at the training session, Assistant Superintendent of Police Mary Daniel, said the Nigeria police are equipped with crime detecting equipment to combat criminal activities as well as to protect lives and properties.

The training programme which was organised in conjunction with the FCT Police Command and the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany had the theme 'Human Rights policing at the core of Modern policing'.

While addressing journalists, German Embassy's first secretary on Political Affairs and Human Rights in Abuja, Cord Moeller, expressed satisfaction with the programme.

"From the very lively discussion here, you could tell that all the police personnel here are trying to make the best of the training workshop as part of the discussions we have here centered on torture and gender based violence," he added.