Inspector General of Police Mike OkiroThe Nigeria Police Force has said they require more sniffer dogs in its operations and it will cost the Force N8m to buy each dog as well as N2,500 to feed a dog per day.

Commissioner of Police in charge of dogs, Dr John Osa Omorogieva told our reporter this in an interview.

He said the 300 dogs the police have presently are not sufficient for them to conduct genuine operations and that there is the need to have more trained dogs.

He said the Force lacks adequate funds to keep its dogs to the required standards which make it impossible to get additional dogs. According to the CP, the Force lacked standard kennels for the dogs and that it is capital intensive to establish a kennel.

He said the Force would spend about N200 million to build a kennel that can contain 30 dogs. Excerpts

How did you meet the dogs section of the Nigeria Police Force?

Well, I was redeployed by the Inspector General of Police to the dogs section on the 16 April, 2008 and frankly speaking, the whole section was then in a very bad condition. With the assistance of the IGP, I have made efforts to improve the place. I made proposals for the revival of the section and it was approved. The operational base of the police dogs is in Keffi Street at Ikoyi, Lagos because there is no kennel in Abuja. There is no country where the police do not use dogs in crime management but here in Nigeria, it is like we are not moving with time. However, if funds are made available by the Federal Government, kennel will be established in Abuja.

We are studying the dogs sections all over the country which in some places have deteriorated. There are some places in the country where the conditions of the dogs are very poor. These places include Maiduguri, Calabar, Ibadan, Abeokuta, Benin, and Ikeja.

What happened?

We found out that some of these places where the dogs were kept had been converted to residential places by some officers. As a matter of fact, at the Force Headquarters annex in Ikoyi, Lagos, as a result of accommodation problem, some officers took over the kennel as residents. We had to force these officers to vacate the place because as a professional veterinary doctor and policeman, I can’t imagine myself administering this situation. It is unhealthy for both the police and the dogs to be living in the same place.

Why I said the kennels are not up to standard is because since their establishment in the olden days, there was no attempt to improve them.

Why can’t the police force have a standard kennel?

The fact is that it is capital-intensive to establish a kennel. The police force is not an independent body; it gets its funds from the federal government and unless the government approves our request, there is nothing we can do. We were at the National Assembly last month to defend our 2009 budget and the Police Affairs Committee Chairman asked the IGP how much it would cost the government to establish a standard police force. The IGP said he could not answer the question on the ground that even the entire budget of the government would not be enough to set up a standard police force. The only place in the country where there is a standard kennel is in the premises of the LNG Bonny as well as Shell petroleum companies in Port Harcourt. So, you can see that it certainly cost a lot to establish a kennel.

As a professional veterinary doctor, can you say how much money will be spent to build a kennel for about 30 dogs?

30 dogs are not enough for operations in the FCT. However, for you to build a kennel which can accommodate 30 dogs, you need about two hundred million naira (N200, 000,000).

How many dogs do you have in Ikoyi?

There are 70 police dogs in Ikoyi . Don’t forget that we have other dogs at Ikeja and state commands.

Police hardly use dogs in these places where they claim to have dogs.

The choice of whether or not to use dogs in police operations belongs to the Commissioner of Police in the state. So, if the CP does not encourage the officers to involve dogs in operations, they would not do so. During the 2007 elections, police dogs were utilized effectively in Akure. Again, during the police games in Lagos last year, dogs were used in various operations.

N2500?
must they use the dogs,arent guns enough.

This is all crap. There are better things they could channel their effort and resources to, certainly.
This figures he is quoting are highly exaggerated for dogs, when the human force are handicapped
in so many areas and operations.

Somebody should help me ask him how much he is using to feed a policeman on duty per day. Another way for him to syphon money. EFCC, please be at alert.

WOW ! $25 to feed a dog a day!! $1.7 million to house 30 dogs? Only in Nigeria! Roflamo!!!

Muza:

N2500?
must they use the dogs,arent guns enough.

yes,its not too much to feed dogs who are specially breeded for law enforcement,besides in a country like nigeria,i hope you are not suggesting that police personell with guns is the only acceptable means of policing,in advanced countries in the world even some third world countries,policing is practiced in an hydra headed manner,with technology,with dogs,visible policing,transport police e.t.c
however i share the concern that the money might not be judiciously used but if it is then the police are on point with their priorities concerning that part of law enforcement

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Biowande:

30 dogs are not enough for operations in the FCT. However, for you to build a kennel which can accommodate 30 dogs, you need about two hundred million naira (N200, 000,000).

200 Million Naira Only?

however i share the concern that the money might not be judiciously used
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That is exactly the point. It can never be judiciously used. It will all end up in private pockets.

Another avenue to chop money
NIGER, are there no other means of investigations/ security?
A dog that a bullet could take away its life within  2 seconds.

lucabrasi:

yes,its not too much to feed dogs who are specially breeded for law enforcement,besides in a country like nigeria,

My friend comot dia! Which kain dog be dat? Na caviar dem dey chop?

Local dogs wan chop 2k5 food when rich man nefa chop reach 1k5?

This is another form of corruption in the police ooo!

Police uniform and new police recruits corruption no work again, na to dey use dog defraud the country now!

Nigeria is sick!!!

I spend £10 weekly on feeding my dog. I'm not sure a dog can consume more than $25 worth daily, That's three much. There's no way anyone can prove this except they do the shopping for the dog food in Harrod's.

Where are the said dogs?
What do they look like?

Naija Police!!!

Ibime:

My friend comot dia! Which kain dog be dat? Na caviar dem dey chop?

seems you are an ibo man, lol
however,i disagree with you 2,500 is around 11 english pounds, how much is a can of dog food,go on sainsburys or tesco and see,how much more a dog that will be working round the clock,specially breeded and with different eating habits to an ordinary poodle, an ordinary pet eating canned foods with proper nutrients will spend 3/4pounds a day, we r not talking naija way of feeding dogs with leftover rice and eba,i presume you have an idea but for the sake of others who dont here is sainsbury's link for dog food,not talking of drinks,bearing in mind they will eat more than 3 times a day
http://www.sainsburys.com/groceries/frameset/navigation_frame.jsp

B.O.S.S.:

I spend £10 weekly on feeding my dog. I'm not sure a dog can consume more than $25 worth daily, That's three much. There's no way anyone can prove this except they do the shopping for the dog food in Harrod's.

i dont know the kind of dog you have o ,but the average to feed an average dog daily cant be less than,at the very least £2 upwards to £5,maybe you havent seen guard dogs eating talk less of a dog that ll be on the road virtually 24/7, there is the weather consideration as well including the age of the dog as the police cant use puppys but matured dogs,this is no gainsaying you can confirm

B.O.S.S.:

I spend £10 weekly on feeding my dog. I'm not sure a dog can consume more than $25 worth daily, That's three much. There's no way anyone can prove this except they do the shopping for the dog food in Harrod's.

You are right. Dogs do not consume much, and in this case guard dogs. These dogs are not known for their huge appetites and so spending $25 a day on one makes no sense. A bag of dog food is about that amount and I have yet to meet a dog, even dogs with great appetite that is able to finish up a bag of IAMS in a week, talk less of a day.
We need to ask if the cost includes the cost to feed the officer who goes out with the dog cause that could make some sense.


Check the responses on here to get an idea of how much it actually costs to feed a dog.  http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20081026124018AA3CgjB

Compare say $100 a month for those who actually have these dogs as pets, to $1500 a month for the same dog used as patrol dog and tell me that does not sound ridiculous?


check out the responses on Nigerianvillagesquare http://www.nigeriavillagesquare.com/forum/main-square/29367-police-need-n2-500-feed-each-dog-per-day.html

@ Lucabrasi
I'm not disputing your facts but like you said, 11 pounds to feed a dog daily? Just feed.

By the way, what have you got to say to the 200 Million Naira in building a kernel that houses 30dogs (just 30dogs). My dog is a Staffordshire terrier (Codie).
When I went to rescue my dog, I never realised kernel were that expensive. They're not the most complicated of structures.

Abi oju mi fo ni? Egba mi lowo olopa Naija ke.

Kobojunkie:

We need to ask if the cost includes the cost to feed the officer who goes out with the dog cause that could make some sense.

I could see Kobojunkie is even trying to support the Nigerian police in order to give the article some justification. hahahahaha

B.O.S.S.:

I could see Kobojunkie is even trying to support the Nigerian police in order to give the article some justification. hahahahaha

NOOOOOOO!!!! roflmao!!! It just baffles me that anyone would post that a dog needs $25 to eat each day. I mean it does not make sense at all. That would invariably mean you have to be extra rich then to have a dog as a pet. Guard dogs are not fed as much as pets are. So, I need to understand how these people came up with these outrageous numbers. I mean if you tell me that the amount includes feeding one other person who wants caviar and wine with each meal, maybe I will agree to that number, but COME ON!!!

A kernel costs almost $2 million for 30 dogs? They can order and ship 30 dog houses from Walmart for only $1000. What is wrong with these people??

B.O.S.S.:

@ Lucabrasi
I'm not disputing your facts but like you said, 11 pounds to feed a dog daily? Just feed.

By the way, what have you got to say to the 200 Million Naira in building a kernel that houses 30dogs (just 30dogs). My dog is a Staffordshire terrier (Codie).
When I went to rescue my dog, I never realised kernel were that expensive. They're not the most complicated of structures.

Abi oju mi fo ni? Egba mi lowo olopa Naija ke.

seems you have not clicked on the sainsburys link or strolled down there recently,for a fully grown guard dog how many cans of ordinary dog food do you reckon it ll consume in a whole day?
remember for some ages and breeds you might restrict each feeding to a can but not a fully grown guard dog that ll be working 24/7.

as for kernels,its no ordinary kernel,because i recollect reading an article about some of the specially imported dogs that the police got in that died as a result of the extreme heat,remember most of the western world where these dogs are gotten from and whose climate they r used to are not same as the extreme heat we have in nigeria,even states that enjoy hot weather , if the dogs cannot be simply hearded into an airconditioned room, then it stands to reason that a specially modified kernel will be flown in or constructed,besides its not like they will bury the 30 dogs in the kernel,it is re usable for keeping other dogs that ll come after these might have been retired.

@ Lucabrasi

Simple Yes or No please - Do you support 200million Naira for kernels housing 30dogs? 

Hey @B.O.S.S , do you mind send me your Email address? My Email is listed on my profile there. thanks!

soon the Dogs would become overweight and they'll need to buy $3000.00 treadmills for each one.

must_a_far:

soon the Dogs would become overweight and they'll need to buy $3000.00 treadmills for each one.

Roflmao!!! And we will support them even then!! roflmao!!

Kobojunkie:

Roflmao!!! And we will support them even then!! roflmao!!

yes ke, we need the dogs for protection of life and property. but we really dont need policeofficers thats why we pay them N10000 a month as salary.

what happened to feeding dogs the left overs and trash from mama put

kai na hotel for dogs dem get for police barracks.

B.O.S.S.:

@ Lucabrasi

Simple Yes or No please - Do you support 200million Naira for kernels housing 30dogs?  

of course i dont,for obvious reasons but saying the amount is not justified or too much is what im against bearing in mind it is a kernel for housing dogs not specifically 30 dogs, big difference,if the british police gave a quote of 1 million pounds to buy dog kernels that are special built or 11pounds to feed the k9 dogs e.t.c no one will raise an eyebrow because they have not given any reason for suspicions or moral probity

all you guys bashing the welfare of the dogs need to watch your mouth. no make PETA send fire to your door steps. bingo ,sporty, and garfield are finally living like kings. a dog is really a naija man's best friend

lucabrasi:

of course i dont,for obvious reasons but saying the amount is not justified or too much is what im against bearing in mind it is a kernel for housing dogs not specifically 30 dogs, big difference,if the british police gave a quote of 1 million pounds to buy dog kernels that are special built or 11pounds to feed the k9 dogs e.t.c no one will raise an eyebrow because they have not given any reason for suspicions or moral probity

True talk, rather than reforming the Police Academy and equipping the Police force, these multi-tasking high workrate dogs are of uttermost importance.

okon: mbong! i heard that it can cost up to N200m to build house for 30dogs!!
essiet: ikot abassieeeeee! oh my dawg! my batcher i live in cost me N5k plus hard labour
okon: mbong! i also heard they need like 70 dogs in abuja to do work
essiet: i think we need to relocate farst, farst! we don't got time.

bawomolo:

what happened to feeding dogs the left overs and trash from mama put

kai na hotel for dogs dem get for police barracks.

Or even left over bones from those pepper soup joints

Since when did dogs become the main problem in the Nigerian Police force A quarter of that money would go a long way in re-training and adequately equipping the Nigerian Police Force. Someone here has got priorities issues by placing the dogs far above the personnel that is supposed to be in charge of these dogs. How would I feel as a Policeman if the Police dogs get 2500 naira a day for feeding allowances while I get less than 50 bucks

bawomolo:



True talk, rather than reforming the Police Academy and equipping the Police force, these multi-tasking high workrate dogs are of uttermost importance.

abeg,carry your sarcasm waka far! read the comments in its entirety before slashing a portion to suit your comments

ojimbo IV:

okon: mbong! i heard that it can cost up to N200m to build house for 30dogs!!
essiet: ikot abassieeeeee! oh my dawg! my batcher i live in cost me N5k plus hard labour
okon: mbong! i also heard they need like 70 dogs in abuja to do work
essiet: i think we need to relocate farst, farst! we don't got time.

You should be a stand up comedian. You seem to have the talent.