DOCSLIB.ORG

A Force for the Nation SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE ANNUAL 2013 MISSION

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
A Force for the Nation SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE ANNUAL 2013 MISSION A FORCE FOR THE NATION SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE ANNUAL 2013 MISSION To prevent, deter and detect crime VISION To make Singapore the safest place in the world CONTENTS 02/ COMMISSIONER’S REPORT 06/ ORGANISATION STRUCTURE 08/ GENERAL REVIEWS StaFF Departments SPECIALIST & LINE UNITS 10/ Administration and Finance Department 44/ Airport Police Division 12/ Inspectorate and Compliance Office 46/ Home Team School of 14/ Internal Affairs Office Criminal Investigation 16/ International Cooperation Department 48/ Police Coast Guard 18/ Manpower Department 50/ Public Transport Security Command 20/ Operations Department 52/ Security Command 22/ Planning and Organisation Department 54/ Special Operations Command 24/ Police Licensing and Regulatory 56/ Traffic Police Department Department 58/ Training Command 26/ Police Logistics Department 60/ Central Police Division (‘A’ Division) 28/ Police National Service Department 62/ Clementi Police Division (‘D’ Division) 30/ Police Technology Department 64/ Tanglin Police Division (‘E’ Division) 32/ Public Affairs Department 66/ Ang Mo Kio Police Division (‘F’ Division) 34/ Service Delivery Department 68/ Bedok Police Division (‘G’ Division) 36/ Volunteer Special Constabulary 70/ Jurong Police Division (‘J’ Division) SPECIALIST StaFF Departments 72/ FEATURES 38/ Commercial Affairs Department 74/ 25th Anniversary of Ang Mo Kio, Bedok and Clementi Police Divisions 40/ Criminal Investigation Department th 42/ Police Intelligence Department 80/ 60 Anniversary of the Special Operations Command 84/ 20 Years of Police Psychological Services 88/ 35th Anniversary of the Singapore Police Force Overseas Scholarship 92/ To Engage, To Inspire 96/ Lowest Crime Rate in 30 Years 100/ STATISTICS 114/ ALMANAC 125/ ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS COMMISSIONER’S REPORT NG JOO HEE Commissioner of Police Singapore Police Force A DIFFicult Year 2013 was a challenging year for the Police. There were 365 days in 2013. Of these 365 days, 178 recorded no robberies. In the whole of last year, there were Corruption trials, protesting Malaysian voters, a police 187 days free from snatch theft. Put robberies and snatch officer accused of double-murder, the Shane Todd inquest, thefts together, and we saw 90 days last year free of any international football match-fixing, computer hacking, confrontational property crime in Singapore. a kidnapping, a headless corpse, multiple breaches of security at Woodlands Checkpoint, and unrestrained rioting These are, again, sterling and almost incredible numbers. by foreigners on Singaporean streets. It is much the same story with unlicensed money lending. Indeed, it has been a turbulent and tumultuous year for us. From its peak in 2009, we have more than halved the Certainly, I cannot think of a year, in recent memory, that number of loanshark harassment cases, bringing it down was more eventful than the one that has just passed. by 55.5% in the space of four years. And still, we are not satisfied. We fully intend to half it again and to eradicate this BUT Still A Great Year scourge from our neigbourhoods and housing estates once That as it may, the mission of the Singapore Police Force and for all. (SPF) remains to prevent, deter and detect crime. And in this regard, we have had yet another outstanding year, When we consider the many things that had happened despite and in spite of the many distractions that sprung up in 2013, the safety-from-crime outcomes that we had along the way. delivered last year, and year after year, are even more remarkable. I believe that we are able to do this because In 2013, the absolute number of crime recorded continued police officers are crystal clear about our professional to decline, for the fourth year in a row, and the crime rate mission and refuse to be distracted from it. Hardworking reached a 30-year low. In other words, Singapore has police officers continue to deliver, regardless, on this never been safer in our history than now, notwithstanding mission 24 hours a day, seven days a week, week after the frequent newspaper headlines. week, month after month, year after year. 02 SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE ANNUAL 2013 Today, our Force enjoys a rock-solid trust with the officers are so sought after by other employers in the private communities that we police, and we continue to maintain a sector and the rest of the public sector. laser-sharp focus on delivering better and better operational outcomes. The consequence of this is a safer and safer Fifth, the Police value the contributions of our Singapore, year after year. hardworking officers. We mean it when we say that people are our most valuable asset. Indeed, the men and women We are proud of these results and thank, from the bottom of the SPF constitute the single most precious resource that of our hearts, the many community partners for helping us Singapore has in her arsenal against crime and wrongdoing. bring about these positive outcomes. We are committed to recruiting the best people that we can find, and then to retaining and rewarding the best of THE Police Brand our staff. We reward generously those who excel in their Ultimately, the SPF will not be judged by the colour of our duties. At the same time, we are also unforgiving of those uniform, but by the content of our character. who do not meet our demanding standards of conduct and performance. Very few organisations, public or private, go to After two years of consultation and collective introspection, the lengths that we do when it comes to caring for our staff. I can say, with wide consensus, that we want the SPF to be famous for five things. We do real work that matters. We are driven by high purpose. We are leaders in the community. We are First, policing is more than just a job. In fact, policing is equipped to succeed. And we value everyone’s unlike any other work. And police officers are special contributions. These are the five things that define the people. To become a police officer is to take the road less Singapore Police Force. These are in our corporate DNA. travelled. It is to possess a sense of justice and fairness, And together, they make up the essence of the SPF brand. and to want to do something about it. It is to have a desire to make a difference and to want to do something about These are the five things that we want to be famous for. And it. The work that we do is very real, and has a direct and these are the five things that every one of our actions will meaningful impact on the lives of many other people. continue to support and to reinforce, so that the SPF can Policing is real work that matters. remain authentic and trustworthy. Second, our work is driven by high purpose. Our TransFormation purpose is not to increase revenue or to maximise profit. In order that we can execute our policing mission even more Our purpose is to fight evil-doing, and to make what is effectively, we have gone ahead to make many changes in wrong right again. Our work is to protect the weak and the the past few years. vulnerable, and to bring the wicked and the dishonest to account. Our ambition is a lofty one, to make Singapore the We have made wide-ranging changes to the way we safest place in the world, no less. operate on the frontlines. We have made improvements to the terms and conditions of employment. We have added Third, every men and women in our Force, by choosing to new infrastructure and renovated existing ones. We have become a police officer, declares himself or herself to be a improved equipping and we have rolled out new technologies. leader in the community. This is the burden we all willingly bear by choosing to wear police blue. Singaporeans, In the plans are many more changes to come: changes residents and visitors look to us for assurance, for guidance, in operations, in the way we organise ourselves, in the for direction and for leadership when they are most in need. form of new infrastructure and equipment, and also Police officers, regardless of rank, are immediately invested in how we reward good performance while deterring with a special standing in society. There is no running dysfunctional behaviour. away from this. Instead, we seize this mantle of leadership purposefully and apply it towards the greater good. We do all these as parts of a wide, deliberate and on-going effort to transform the Force as we know it. Fourth, police officers are equipped to succeed. We choose carefully who we admit into the Force. More THank You importantly, we never stop investing in the continued A crime-free and orderly Singapore requires a police force development and advancement of our officers. We are that is clean, diligent and committed to her mission. unstinting in this, and literally spend millions every year making sure that our officers are improving in professional It also requires that the communities we police trust us to do skill and knowledge. Our work as police officers and the a good job, and want to help us, and to join with us, to do an experience we gain from it equip every one of us with a set even better job. of unique skills that cannot be found anywhere else. These same skills are the reason why high performing police Only then can Singapore’s tomorrows be safer than today. COMMISSIONER’S REPORT 03 CreAting SAFer ROADS Day and night, our traffic officers navigate the bustling city giving thumbs-up to responsible drivers and keeping traffic incidents at bay. Off the road, the journey continues. We impart good safety habits to citizens young and old to keep safety on everyone’s mind.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Government Financial Statements for the Financial Year 2020/2021
    GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2020/2021 Cmd. 10 of 2021 ________________ Presented to Parliament by Command of The President of the Republic of Singapore. Ordered by Parliament to lie upon the Table: 28/07/2021 ________________ GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR by OW FOOK CHUEN 2020/2021 Accountant-General, Singapore Copyright © 2021, Accountant-General's Department Mr Lawrence Wong Minister for Finance Singapore In compliance with Regulation 28 of the Financial Regulations (Cap. 109, Rg 1, 1990 Revised Edition), I submit the attached Financial Statements required by section 18 of the Financial Procedure Act (Cap. 109, 2012 Revised Edition) for the financial year 2020/2021. OW FOOK CHUEN Accountant-General Singapore 22 June 2021 REPORT OF THE AUDITOR-GENERAL ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE GOVERNMENT OF SINGAPORE Opinion The Financial Statements of the Government of Singapore for the financial year 2020/2021 set out on pages 1 to 278 have been examined and audited under my direction as required by section 8(1) of the Audit Act (Cap. 17, 1999 Revised Edition). In my opinion, the accompanying financial statements have been prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with Article 147(5) of the Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (1999 Revised Edition) and the Financial Procedure Act (Cap. 109, 2012 Revised Edition). As disclosed in the Explanatory Notes to the Statement of Budget Outturn, the Statement of Budget Outturn, which reports on the budgetary performance of the Government, includes a Net Investment Returns Contribution. This contribution is the amount of investment returns which the Government has taken in for spending, in accordance with the Constitution of the Republic of Singapore.
    [Show full text]
  • In the Driver's Seat
    IN THE DRIVER’S SEAT FOR VOLUME 40 NO. 3 & 4 SAFER ROADS The Secret to an Effective Interview More than Just a Voice in the City 02 POLICE LIFE POLICE LIFE 03 CONTENTS 03 06 08 In the Driver’s Seat Partners in Shoplifting Down as Retailers, for Safer Roads Anti-crime Police Beef Up Security 10 12 Exercise Fighting Crime through IN THE HYDRA International Collaboration 15 16 18 Life As A One Step There’s Nowhere Female Trainee Higher Like This DRIVER’S 19 20 Simple Tips for More than Just A Our Thai Friends Voice In the City SEAT Everyone uses the roads to commute, so it makes 22 24 26 sense that individuals and companies alike play Ensemble for The Secret to An A “Siong” but Safety and Security Effective Interview Satisfying Case their part in keeping our roads safe. Engaging road users through partnerships is one of the By Ms Jinnie Chew concepts that have been used by the Traffic Police 28 30 FOR Department (TP) to spread road safety messages. Service through Celebrating the Simple Actions President’s Aides This year’s Singapore Road Safety Month uses this concept to get primary school students into the driver’s seat – literally – for their own safety as pedestrians. EDITOR’S NOTE COMMITTEE SAFER It’s bigger and better! Police Life is now twice the size and more Editorial Advisor AC Melvin Yong fun, giving you more to look forward to. Chief Editor Check out the centre pages in each issue. You will see a photo DAC Tan Tin Wee spread, preceded by an up-close-and-personal interview with DAC Poh Lye Hin one of our officers, and followed by an article about something Senior Editor of historical significance.
    [Show full text]
  • Community Policing in Singapore
    COMMUNITY POLICING IN SINGAPORE by Mark Low Jian Neng A THESIS SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS in The Faculty of Graduate Studies (Geography) THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA (VANCOUVER) April 2012 ©Mark Low Jian Neng, 2012 ABSTRACT This thesis is devoted towards unpacking how community policing has been managed as a state discourse by the Singapore Police Force. Firstly, community policing is located within the historical context of a modernising Singapore. This begins with the need for crime prevention that was disseminated through decentralised neighbourhood police posts in the 1980s. With economic restructuring in the 1990s, community policing was rescaled to meet the changing demography of the population. Following an enhanced deployment of counter-terrorism discourse in the wake of 9/11, community policing was re-invented as part of a (re)bordering strategy to safeguard territorial sovereignty and social cohesion. Secondly, the methodology of community policing is visualised through the changing frames of the state-produced docu- drama, Crime Watch. As a television programme that has consistently raked in high viewership numbers for 25 years, Crime Watch texts deserve their fair share of critical scrutiny to reveal the means of community engagement by the state police. Thirdly, the personal networks of Volunteer Special Constables are studied for the insights that they can reveal into the work of policing one’s community. Personal interviews with sixteen volunteers provide the empirical data for analysis. Volunteers have committed much time and effort into performing the work of volunteer police officers. Mediating the boundaries between the police and the public, these volunteers translate community policing into practice in complicated ways that have not been adequately documented.
    [Show full text]
  • Planning for a Secure City 403880 789811 9
    Planning for a Secure City Undergirding the perceptible dimensions of a liveable city—a bustling economy, dazzling skyline, state-of-the-art public infrastructure and amenities—is its ability to provide its inhabitants and visitors alike the confidence that their personal STUDIES URBAN SYSTEMS safety is ensured and safeguarded. Yet, at times, balancing security and urban design needs presents unique, though not insurmountable, challenges. This Urban Systems Study charts the critical role that security planning and urban design have together played in Singapore’s transformation from being the crime-ridden city that it was some 50 years ago to one of the safest places in the world today. It discusses the country’s use of innovative ideas and technology, its pragmatic approach to security enforcement and urban planning, and its willingness to challenge traditional Planning for A Secure City norms of security provision where necessary. It also examines how neither liveability nor security was compromised in Planning for Singapore’s plans to better prepare itself for emerging security and societal threats. a Secure City This book additionally highlights how the co-opting or active involvement of the public in various security-related initiatives, and the resulting trust built between the government and people, have complemented and enhanced the efforts of Singapore’s security and planning agencies in creating a secure city. “ A good city, first you must feel safe in it. There’s no use having good surroundings but you are afraid all the time… Today a woman can run at three o’clock in the morning… [go] jogging… She will not be raped.
    [Show full text]
  • Peace and Cooperation Through Music Never Judge a Plastic Bag by Its Colour LEAP for LEADERSHIP 02 POLICE LIFE POLICE LIFE 03
    VOLUME 40 NO. 9 Peace and Cooperation through Music Never Judge a Plastic Bag by its Colour LEAP FOR LEADERSHIP 02 POLICE LIFE POLICE LIFE 03 CONTENTS 03 06 07 LEAP for Leadership Never Judge a Plastic The Real CSI Bag by its Colour With so many divisions and departments in the Singapore Police Force (SPF), and each developing identified leaders in their 08 10 own different ways, there is a need to Peace and Heroes For Life: institute some structure and consistency to Cooperation “ If I was born again, the process and programmes in place for through Music I would join the Singapore Police Force” leadership development across the Force. With decentralisation, units ran the risk of missing out essential components of leadership development needed to groom officers for leadership roles in future postings. 12 14 15 Today, officers can look forward to Home Team Elusive but A Classic Setting Volunteers: not Evasive for a Classic Drama tapping on the Learn Equip Act Progress A second chance to fulfil a long (LEAP) Programme, which is the revised time ambition and rebranded Leadership Development Programme (LDP). The LEAP Programme is aimed at ensuring a clear, concise, consistent NOTE FROM THE TEAM COMMITTEE and robust structure to develop leadership competencies of police officers. In this issue, read how our officers are empowered and moulded Editorial Advisor AC Melvin Yong into leaders of the future with the Learn Equip Act Progress (LEAP) Officially launched on 22 Aug 2014 by the Programme. Learn of how the eagle eyes of our Community Chief Editor Policing officers detect crime by spotting a seemingly innocuous DAC Tan Tin Wee Ministry of Home Affairs Deputy Secretary plastic bag.
    [Show full text]
  • 2020 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report
    United States Department of State Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs International Narcotics Control Strategy Report Volume I Drug and Chemical Control March 2020 INCSR 2020 Volume 1 Table of Contents Table of Contents Common Abbreviations ..................................................................................................................................... iii International Agreements.................................................................................................................................... v INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................................... 1 Legislative Basis for the INCSR ......................................................................................................................... 2 Presidential Determination ................................................................................................................................. 7 Policy and Program Developments .................................................................................................... 12 Overview ......................................................................................................................................................... 13 Methodology for U.S. Government Estimates of Illegal Drug Production .......................................................... 18 Parties to UN Conventions ..............................................................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • Report of the Official Parliamentary Delegation to Singapore and Indonesia 28 October—8 November 2008
    The Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia Report of the Official Parliamentary Delegation to Singapore and Indonesia 28 October—8 November 2008 March 2009 Canberra © Commonwealth of Australia 2009 ISBN 978-0-642-79153-5 Contents FRONTPAGES Membership of the Delegation.............................................................................................................vi Objectives .........................................................................................................................................viii Singapore..................................................................................................................................viii Indonesia ..................................................................................................................................viii List of abbreviations ............................................................................................................................ix REPORT 1 Introduction ...........................................................................................................1 Singapore—Background Information...................................................................................... 1 Geography and Population ......................................................................................................... 1 Political Structure ........................................................................................................................ 2 Economic Overview ...................................................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • ANNUAL CRIME BRIEF 2020 Singapore Remains One of the Safest Cities in the World
    POLICE NEWS RELEASE _________________________________________________________________ ANNUAL CRIME BRIEF 2020 Singapore Remains One of the Safest Cities in the World Overall Crime Rate increased due to rise in scam cases Singapore remains one of the safest cities in the world. Singapore was ranked first in the Gallup’s 2020 Global Law and Order report for the seventh consecutive year, with 97% of residents reporting that they felt safe walking home alone in their neighbourhood at night, as compared to an average of 69% worldwide.1 The World Justice Project’s Rule of Law Index 2020 also ranked Singapore first for order and security.2 2. In 2020, the total number of reported crimes increased by 6.5% to 37,409 cases, from 35,115 cases in 2019. The Overall Crime Rate also increased, with 658 cases per 100,000 population in 2020, compared to 616 cases per 100,000 population in 2019.3 3. The increase in the number of reported crimes was due to a rise in scam cases. In particular, online scams saw a significant increase as Singaporeans carried out more online transactions due to the COVID-19 situation. 4 Please see Annex A for the statistics on the top ten scam types. 4. If scam cases were excluded, the total number of reported crimes in 2020 would have decreased by 15.3% to 21,653 from 25,570 in 2019. Decrease in physical crimes and more crime-free days 5. There was a decrease in physical crimes in 2020. 201 days were free from three confrontational crimes, namely snatch theft, robbery and housebreaking, an increase of 23 days compared to 178 days in 2019.
    [Show full text]
  • Ministry of Health List of Approved Offsite Providers for Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Tests for COVID-19
    Ministry of Health List of Approved Offsite Providers for Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Tests for COVID-19 List updated as at 1 August 2021. S/N Service Provider Name of Location Address Service Provided Partnering Lab 1 Acumen Diagnostics Former Siglap Secondary School 10 Pasir Ris Drive 10, Singapore 519385 Offsite PCR Swab Acumen Pte. Ltd K.H. Land Pte Ltd. The Antares @ Mattar Road and Serology Diagnostics Pte. Ltd Keong Hong Construction Pte Ltd National Skin Centre @ 1 Mandalay Road Keong Hong Construction Pte Ltd Sky Everton @ 42 Everton Road The Antares 23 Mattar Road, Singapore 387730 National Skin Centre 1 Mandalay Road, Singapore 308205 Sky Everton 50 Everton Road, Singapore 627860 2 ACUMED MEDICAL Shangri-La Hotel 22 Orange Grove Rd, Singapore 258350 Offsite PCR Swab Parkway Laboratory GROUP PEC Ltd 20 Benoi Lane Singapore 627810 and Serology Services Ltd LC&T Builder (1971) Pte Ltd 172A Sengkang East Drive Singapore 541172 Dyna-Mac Engineering Services Pte 59 Gul Road Singapore 629354 Ltd Franklin Offshore International Pte 11 Pandan Road Singapore 609259 Ltd CFE Engineers Pte Ltd 10 Pioneer Sector Singapore 628444 Syscon Private Limited 30 Tuas Bay Drive Singapore 637548 3 Ally Health ST Engineering Marine 16 Benoi Road S(629889) Offsite PCR Swab Parkway Laboratory Bukit Batok North N4 432A Bukit Batok West Avenue 8, S(651432) and Serology Services Ltd Quest Laboratories C882 6A Raeburn Park, S(088703) Pte Ltd CSC@Tessensohn 60 Tessensohn Road S217664 Q Squared Sands Expo and Convention Centre 10 Bayfront Ave, Singapore
    [Show full text]
  • DEATH PENALTY and DRUG CRIMES Detailed Factsheet 13Th World Day Against the Death Penalty
    DEATH PENALTY AND DRUG CRIMES Detailed Factsheet 13th World Day against the Death Penalty On 10 October 2015, the World Coalition Against the Death Penalty along with abolitionist activists worldwide will mark the 13th World Day against the Death Penalty by drawing attention to the death penalty for drug crimes. While opposing the death penalty in all circumstances, abolitionists are also committed to seeing existing international human rights standards implemented. Among these is the restriction of crimes punishable by death for the most serious crimes- intentional killing. Background Thirty-three countries and territories 1 provide the death penalty, at least in name, for drug smuggling, according to Harm Reduction International, a drug-focused NGO and a member of the World Coalition. Most are either in Asia or in the Middle East, and in most of them executions are extremely rare. In some the death penalty for drug crimes is just symbolic. Only in seven countries are drug offenders known to be routinely executed. This list has for some time included China, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Vietnam, Malaysia and Singapore . Indonesia is now included following a number of executions in 2015. 2 Throughout most of the 1980s and 1990s, the number of countries enacting capital drug laws rose dramatically. In 1979, about ten countries had the death penalty for drugs. By 1985, that number had risen to twenty-two and by 2000, to thirty-six. Today, the number has gone down to thirty-three countries. The reason this rise was so lamentable was that it corresponded with the remarkable global trend towards the abolition of the death penalty 3.
    [Show full text]
  • T O O U R N a T I
    PLEDGE TO OUR NATIO N IMMIGRATION & CHECKPOINTS AUTHORITY ICA Building 10 Kallang Road #08-00, Singapore 208718 IMMIGRATION & CHECKPOINTS AUTHORITY ANNUAL 2010 IMMIGRATION TO OUR NATION www.ica.gov.sg IMMIGRATION & CHECKPOINTS AUTHORITY ANNUAL 2010 PLEDGE TO OUR Contents 02 Commissioner’s Foreword 12 ICA Pledge 46 Distinguished Visitors 04 Mission, Vision, Values and 14 Officers’ Quotes 50 Significant Cases Our Headquarters and Checkpoints 38 Our Milestones 58 Statistics 06 Leadership Group 44 Awards Commissioner’s Foreword It is apt that the theme A Year of Consolidation ICA celebrated our 7th anniversary in 2010 and we continued of ICA’s heartware. Our officers are our most valued assets and to consolidate our position in all aspects of ICA’s operations. we will continue to bring out the best in every ICA officer. For for this year’s Annual is As we reflected on our Singapore Quality Award in 2009, this, I am grateful to our local and overseas counterparts. Our ICA did not rest on our laurels. officers’ perspective and potential have been enhanced through training programmes developed in-house as well as those Pledge to our Nation . ICA went on to claim the inaugural Web Excellence Award conducted in collaboration with our local strategic partners and and the Singapore H.E.A.L.T.H (Helping Employees Achieve international counterparts. Life-Time Health) Platinum Award. In May 2010, we attained the Public Service Premier Award for organisational excellence. ICA’s definition of “people” is not only confined to ICA As we pledge to carry Our e-Visitor Programme bagged the Asia-Oceania Computing officers, but also our local and foreign strategic partners and Industry Organisation (ASOCIO) ICT Best Practice Award and customers whom we serve in delivering accurate and quality demonstrated ICA’s ability to harness technology in pursuit identification, immigration and checkpoint-security services.
    [Show full text]
  • Opportunity NIGERIA
    Opportunity NIGERIA RIDING THE WAVE OF TRANSFORMATION YouWiN! FOR A BETTER TOMORROW NIGERIA THE GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY 2012 A SPECIAL PUBLICATION BY THE HIGH COMMISSION OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA IN SINGAPORE LEADERSHIP 13M RAPTOR SWOC 15M PIRANHA ASD FP/IC 38M SEA EAGLE FPC 17M MANTA MKII ASD FP/IC Suncraft International One Temasek Avenue, #22-02 Millenia Tower, Singapore 039192 Tel: +65 6513 4126 Fax: +65 6334 1610 Email: [email protected] Website: www.suncraftgroup.com Opportunity Nigeria 2012 LEADERSHIP MessaGE MY FIRST IMPRESSIONS Her Excellency Nonye Rajis-Okpara, the new High Commissioner of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, shares her first impressions on Singapore t has been just a few month since my arrival in Singapore as Nigeria’s High Commissioner, and it has been a fascinating journey so far. This is my first visit to Singapore and I am completely impressed with the Icountry’s beauty, cleanliness and the round-the-clock energy. What captivated my attention, as soon as I landed here, was the absolute cleanliness reflected across the country. Right from Changi Airport, which is a tourist attraction in itself, for its spectacular architecture, to the small lanes; this cleanliness can be seen everywhere. It is inspiring to see how the authorities maintain this orderliness and neatness. I have observed how the system has ingrained this habit of cleanliness in the people of Singapore. The rules and fine system ensure that everyone follows this discipline. Another thing that drew my attention was the greenery that has been maintained everywhere. I would consider this incredible and the biggest tourist attraction.
    [Show full text]