The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has intensified efforts to reposition the Nigeria Police Force through strategic international collaboration aimed at driving comprehensive reforms across the institution.
Disu hosted a high-level stakeholders’ dialogue on Tuesday at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, bringing together international development partners, diplomatic missions, and key institutional stakeholders to discuss ongoing reform initiatives within the police force.
The engagement, organised in partnership with the Police Reform Secretariat (PRS), had representatives from the United Nations Development Programme, UN Women, the British High Commission, as well as delegates from the governments of Germany, Spain, and Slovakia. Also in attendance were officials of the National Institute for Police Studies and other development organisations supporting policing reforms in Nigeria.
Speaking during the meeting, the police chief reaffirmed the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to building a modern and accountable institution guided by professionalism, intelligence-led policing, respect for human rights, and adherence to the rule of law.
According to him, the current reform agenda is designed to transform the Force into a technology-driven and citizen-focused institution capable of effectively addressing emerging security challenges across the country.
The Head of the Police Reform Secretariat, Olu Ogunsakin, highlighted major components of the reform programme, including legal and policy reforms, election security management, leadership development, stakeholder engagement, oversight mechanisms, and community trust-building initiatives.
Ogunsakin stressed the importance of sustained international partnerships in strengthening institutional capacity and ensuring lasting policing reforms in Nigeria.
The Inspector-General further assured stakeholders that the Nigeria Police Force would remain committed to transparency, discipline, professionalism, and reforms that align with global best practices while addressing the country’s unique security realities.