Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) was on Saturday,
December 26, awarded certificates for their
distinguished service after completing their one
year tour of duty .
The police officers who have been serving on the
mission since January, and rotate out next week,
received their commendation on Saturday at a
certification ceremony in Mogadishu, presided over
by the AMISOM Officer in Charge Mission Maj.
Gen. Fidza Dludlu.
Speaking on behalf of the Special Representative
of the Chairperson of the African Union
Commission (SRCC) for Somalia, Ambassador
Francisco Caetano Jose Madeira, Maj. Gen. Fidza
Dludlu praised the Nigerian police officers for their
service in Somalia.
"I would like to thank you on behalf of the
SRCC for your contribution to AMISOM, in
particular to Somalia. Your efforts are
greatly appreciated. You have played a
significant role in contributing to the peace
process in Somalia in terms of capacity
building of the Somali Police Force. You
have run your course and you have run
extremely well," Maj. Gen. Fidza Dludlu
said.
In addition, he noted that the officers, while in the
course of their duties in Somalia had made
friends and urged them to maintain the contacts.
The function was attended by the AMISOM Police
Commissioner, Anand Pillay, his deputy, Christine
Alalo, top AMISOM military personnel and senior
Somali Police Force officers led by the
Commissioner Mohamed Sheikh Hassan Hamud.
Commissioner Anand Pillay was full of praise of
the Nigerian team, saying they had exhibited a
high level of professionalism and lived to
expectation.
"You have done well in the performance of
your duties. You have conducted yourselves
in a manner that is expected from the
African Union and the Somali people, the
Somali Police and ourselves," Anand Pillay,
the AMISOM Police Commissioner told the
visibly overjoyed officers who occasionally
sang African songs".
The Somali Police Force Commissioner, Mohamed
Sheikh Hassan Hamud, said he was impressed
with performance and commitment of the
Nigerian contingent to rebuild the Somali Police
Force, saying the team had delivered in extremely
difficult situations. He promised them a farewell
party before their departure.
"Today is our turn to say thank you very
much for what you have done, first to your
country Nigeria and to the Somali people
and the community while serving as police
in a difficult situation where we have
logistical and operational difficulties. It is
not an easy job to do," Somali Police Force
Commissioner Mohamed Sheikh Hassan
Hamud said.
The FPU of AMISOM police component is tasked
with, among other requirements, conducting
cordon and search operations, provision of escort
and guard duties, conducting day and night
patrols with their Somali counterparts and public
order management. Nigeria is one of the five
Police Contributing Countries (PCCs) to AMISOM.
Others are Uganda, Kenya, Sierra Leone and
Ghana.
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