Nigeria, May 3 -- Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has given why Nigeria should adopt State police.

Mr Nwifuru, while speaking on the need for state police, said Nigeria has grown to the extent that central policing will not make the desired impact in fighting insecurity.

The governor spoke when he received members of the House of Representatives Committee on Army in his office, according to a statement by his spokesperson, Monday Uzor, on Thursday.

"The country has grown so large to an extent that central policing will not control crime. State policing will allow us to use people familiar with our terrain to combat crimes in our various communities," Mr Nwifuru said.

The governor called on members of the National Assembly to ...