The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, on Wednesday reiterated the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to strengthening institutional collaboration with the National Defence College (NDC) and other strategic partners.
Disu stated this in Abuja when he received the Commandant, management, directing staff, participants and support staff of the NDC.
He said the collaboration was aimed at enhancing effective policing, internal security and national development.
The IGP stressed the importance of strong collaboration among security agencies in addressing the lingering security challenges facing the country.
He described the study presented by the college as timely and highly relevant to Nigeria’s evolving security landscape, commending the officers for its depth, scholarly quality and practical value.
He noted that the research would provide a strong foundation for shaping the framework for state policing, particularly through its sound methodology, comprehensive analysis of public concerns and practical recommendations informed by comparative experiences from countries operating state police systems.
In his remarks, the Commandant of the college, Rear Admiral A. Ahmed, said the paper presented by the participants was the product of rigorous research undertaken entirely by police officers at the college.
He noted that faculty members provided only academic guidance and methodological direction, while the participants applied their knowledge, critical thinking and professional experience to develop practical, innovative and implementable strategic options.
Ahmed added that the findings and recommendations would contribute meaningfully to the national conversation on police reform and strengthen the capacity of the Nigeria Police Force to address contemporary and emerging internal security challenges towards 2035.
Discussions between the police chief and the visiting NDC delegation centred on police reform, state policing, command and coordination protocols, as well as other emerging internal security concerns.
The NDC delegation was led by its Commandant, Rear Admiral A. Ahmed, and included Major General K. E. Chigbu, Deputy Commandant and Director of Studies; Air Vice Marshal E. Owai, College Secretary; Prof. A. O. Ahmad, Provost, CSRS; Brigadier General G. Oyinlola; Brigadier General J. M. Chima; Commodore A. N. Umaru; Colonel M. Haribu; Colonel T. O. Samson; Colonel M. I. Ajibike; and Colonel A. A. Abdulhalim.
Also on the delegation were police participants, including CP S. A. Afunluhi, DCP S. Yahaya, DCP O. O. Yusuf and DCP I. B. Usang.