PWAN Empowers Journalists on Police Reform, Accountability
By Hadiza Abdulrahman A non-governmental organisation, the Rule of Law and Empowerment Initiative, also known as Partners West Africa Nigeria (PWAN), has trained journalists to strengthen their reporting on police reform and accountability issues. At a one-day workshop for journalists, the Executive Director of PWAN, Kemi Okenyodo, said the training forms part of the organisation’s project titled “Enhancing Public Trust and Gender-Responsive Policing in Nigeria Through Effective Implementation of the Police Act 2020.” Supported by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, the initiative seeks to improve citizens’ trust in the Nigeria Police Force and promote institutional accountability, gender responsiveness, and professional policing across the country. According to Okenyodo, the workshop would equipped media practitioners with knowledge, skills, and tools for accurate, ethical, and impactful reporting on police reform. She added that the engagemen...