Reported by: Puis Althea | Edited by: Oravbiere Osayomore Promise.
A security expert and Chief Consultant of Eagle Rescue and Alarm Systems, Dr Kingsley Uzoma, has declared that inadequate funding for operations is the single most significant factor undermining the effectiveness of the Nigeria Police Force, and has appealed to authorities to urgently intervene to change the narrative. Uzoma made the call while featuring as a guest on the Nigerian Television Authority's flagship programme, Good Morning Nigeria, on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, where he dissected the persistent challenges confronting the country's law enforcement apparatus and argued that the police cannot be expected to deliver optimal results without commensurate financial and logistical backing.
Uzoma, whose security consultancy firm specialises in safety gadgets, alarms, and security systems importation, argued that the chronic underfunding of the police has crippled its operational capacity, leaving officers ill-equipped to respond to the growing threats of armed robbery, kidnapping, banditry, and other violent crimes across the country. He noted that many police formations lack basic operational vehicles, communication equipment, and modern surveillance tools, forcing officers to improvise with outdated or inadequate resources. "The Nigerian Police Force is grossly underfunded. The fact that they are making roads in fighting crime with the little funding they have makes them look like magicians," Uzoma said, echoing sentiments that have been repeatedly expressed by former Inspectors-General of Police and other security experts.
The security expert emphasised that effective policing requires not just manpower but also modern equipment, proper training, adequate logistics, and motivational welfare packages for officers. He pointed out that the current funding levels for the police are insufficient to meet the demands of modern crime-fighting, particularly in the face of evolving criminal tactics and the proliferation of sophisticated weapons. Uzoma stressed that while the police have demonstrated remarkable resilience and commitment, they cannot be expected to combat organised crime and terrorism without the necessary tools and support. He therefore called on the Federal Government, the National Assembly, and other relevant authorities to prioritise police funding as a matter of national security, warning that the consequences of continued neglect would be dire for the safety and security of all Nigerians.
His appeal aligns with a growing body of expert opinion that has consistently identified inadequate funding as the primary obstacle to effective policing in Nigeria. In June 2026, former Inspector-General of Police, Mike Okiro, attributed the worsening insecurity across the country to years of inadequate funding, poor manpower, and insufficient equipment for the Nigeria Police Force, warning that the country's security challenges will persist unless the government prioritises the police. Similarly, a retired Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Adisa Bolanta, had earlier argued that the failure of policing in the country was not a structural problem but one of poor funding, inadequate equipment, and undue political interference, a position that has been echoed by other security analysts who have called for comprehensive reform, professionalisation, modernisation, and adequate funding of the police.
Uzoma's intervention comes at a critical time when Nigeria is grappling with a worsening security situation across multiple regions, including banditry in the North-West, terrorism in the North-East, separatist violence in the South-East, and a surge in kidnapping and cult-related killings in the South-West and South-South. The security expert's call for urgent funding intervention adds to mounting pressure on the Federal Government to address the systemic deficiencies that have long plagued the police force. As Uzoma and other experts have argued, the police are ready to work when they are well funded and motivated, but without adequate resources, their ability to protect lives and property will remain severely constrained. His appeal, delivered on national television, has renewed the conversation about the critical need for sustained investment in Nigeria's police force, and authorities are now under increasing pressure to respond with concrete action.
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