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The Nigeria Police Force has reaffirmed its readiness to support the effective implementation of State Police, where adopted, while ensuring that the highest standards of professionalism, accountability, and operational excellence guide the process in the interest of national security. The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, made this known while declaring open a One-Day Sensitisation Workshop on State Police organised by the Nigeria Institute of Police Studies (NIPS) on Thursday, August 6, 2026.
Describing the workshop as a vital platform for equipping officers with the requisite knowledge to engage constructively in the ongoing national discourse and contribute meaningfully to the implementation of future policing reforms, the IGP stressed that the Nigeria Police Force remains committed to ensuring that its personnel are adequately prepared for emerging reforms. "The Nigeria Police Force remains committed to ensuring that its personnel are adequately prepared for emerging policing reforms while sustaining professionalism, operational effectiveness, and public confidence in policing across the country," Disu said.
In his welcome address, the Director-General of the Nigeria Institute of Police Studies, Professor Olu Ogunshakin, commended the Inspector-General for constituting the Nigeria Police Force Steering Committee on State Police, noting that several of its recommendations have been reflected in the proposed State Police Bill. He described the Committee's work as a significant contribution to the ongoing policing reform process. Ogunshakin noted that the Committee's deliberations and recommendations had provided valuable insights that would help shape the implementation of state police reforms across the country.
The Inspector-General urged participants to take full advantage of the workshop by actively engaging in the discussions and sharing the knowledge acquired with officers in their respective Commands and Formations to promote a common understanding of the proposed reform across the Force. The workshop forms part of the Nigeria Police Force's broader commitment to ensuring that its personnel are adequately prepared for emerging policing reforms while sustaining professionalism, operational effectiveness, and public confidence in policing across the country. The IGP's reaffirmation of the Force's readiness to support the implementation of state police comes amid growing debate over the proposed reform, which has divided opinion across the country. While supporters argue that state police is necessary to address Nigeria's worsening security crisis, opponents have warned of the risks of political abuse and fragmentation of command. The Nigeria Police Force has made it clear that it will play a key role in the implementation of the reform, and the sensitisation workshop represents an important step in preparing personnel for the changes ahead. The workshop is part of the Nigeria Police Force's broader commitment to ensuring that its personnel are adequately prepared for emerging policing reforms while sustaining professionalism, operational effectiveness, and public confidence in policing across the country.
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