Police Sensitise Officers on State Police, Reaffirm Readiness to Support Implementation

Police Sensitise Officers on State Police, Reaffirm Readiness to Support Implementation

By Sarah Kitka

Abuja (Core Reporters) – The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has reaffirmed its readiness to support the effective implementation of State Police, where adopted, while maintaining the highest standards of professionalism, accountability, and operational excellence in the interest of national security.

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Rilwan Disu, made this known on Thursday while declaring open a one-day sensitisation workshop on State Police organised by the Nigeria Institute of Police Studies (NIPS). He described the workshop as a strategic platform for equipping police officers with the knowledge required to participate constructively in the ongoing national conversation on policing reforms.

According to the IGP, the workshop is designed to prepare officers to contribute meaningfully to the implementation of any future State Police framework and ensure the Force remains proactive in adapting to emerging reforms.

In his welcome address, the Director-General of the Nigeria Institute of Police Studies, Professor Olu Ogunshakin, commended the Inspector-General for establishing the Nigeria Police Force Steering Committee on State Police. He noted that several recommendations made by the committee have already been reflected in the proposed State Police Bill, describing its work as a significant contribution to Nigeria’s ongoing policing reform efforts.

Disu urged participants to take full advantage of the workshop by actively engaging in discussions and sharing the knowledge gained with officers in their respective Commands and Formations to promote a uniform understanding of the proposed reform across the Force.

He reiterated that while discussions on State Police continue at the national level, the Nigeria Police Force remains committed to supporting any constitutionally approved policing structure that enhances public safety, strengthens national security, and improves service delivery.

The workshop, he said, forms part of the Force’s broader strategy to prepare its personnel for emerging policing reforms while sustaining professionalism, operational effectiveness, and public confidence in policing across the country.