President Tinubu to reposition Police through education

The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, says President Bola Tinubu is committed to repositioning the Nigeria Police Force through strengthened education and training institutions.

Alausa said this on Monday in Abuja when the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Tunji Disu, led senior police officers on a courtesy visit to his office.

He said discussions focused on the establishment of a southern campus of the Police Academy in Erije, Abeokuta, Ogun, in line with the President’s agenda to improve professionalism and security delivery.

“This meeting is in continuation of President Bola Tinubu’s agenda to reposition the police to deliver on its core mandate and improve security across the country,” he said.

Alausa added that the proposed campus was expected to admit its first set of students between September and November 2026, following expedited resource verification by the National Universities Commission (NUC).

He directed the NUC to fast-track the verification process to enable academic activities to commence as scheduled.

These include a Resource Verification Committee chaired by the NUC Executive Secretary, and another on capacity improvement in police colleges chaired by a Deputy Inspector-General of Police alongside the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE).

A third committee on infrastructure and physical development for the southern campus will be chaired by the Executive Secretary of TETFund in collaboration with senior police officers.

The Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Ahmed, commended the initiative and pledged the ministry’s support for its successful implementation.