Governor Obaseki visits police training school, promises upgrade of facilities
By TVC News Nigeria
11 May 2021 |
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Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki has promised to upgrade the facilities at the Police College. He made this known when he visited the training school on Sunday.
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