President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of a new campus of the Nigeria Police Academy in Erinja, Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun State, alongside a special take-off grant of N15bn to fast-track infrastructure and academic development of the institution.
The approval marks a major expansion of the academy beyond its existing campus in Wudil, Kano State, in line with ongoing reforms to reposition police training and manpower development in Nigeria.
The Ogun campus is expected to serve as part of a broader multi-campus structure for the academy under the Nigeria Police Academy (Establishment) Act, 2021, which provides for decentralised training and improved capacity for the Nigeria Police Force.
The N15bn intervention fund will be sourced from the 2026 allocation of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) and deployed to critical infrastructure, including classrooms, training facilities, student accommodation, and operational assets.
In a parallel move, the President has reconstituted the 16-member Governing Council of the Nigeria Police Academy, appointing the Minister of Police Affairs, Ibrahim Gaidam, as chairman to oversee its administration and strategic direction.
Other members of the council include the Chairman of the Police Service Commission, the Inspector-General of Police, and representatives of the Ministries of Education, Finance, and Justice, as well as six members representing the country’s geopolitical zones.
The zonal representatives are Babagana Zannah Adam (North-East), Emmanuel Torkuma Manger (North-Central), Maigari Abati Dikko (North-West), Dubem A. Obaze (South-East), Ajibogere Toyin (South-West), and Udom Udo Ekpoudom (South-South).
The Commandant of the Police Academy, the Provost, and the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of training will serve as ex-officio members, while the Registrar will act as secretary to the council.
A high-level consultative meeting involving the Minister of Police Affairs, Ibrahim Gaidam; Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa; officials of the education ministry; the Inspector-General of Police; and the Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC) preceded the approval.
The meeting reviewed funding challenges, admission capacity, academic standards, and the manpower needs of the Nigeria Police Force amid ongoing recruitment exercises.
Speaking on the reforms, Presidential Spokesman Bayo Onanuga said the expansion was designed to improve institutional efficiency and modernise policing education.
He quoted President Tinubu as saying the initiative would “enhance institutional governance, strengthen modern policing education, and bolster national security.”
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