The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, on Tuesday, launched two digital initiatives aimed at strengthening public engagement and improving police operations nationwide.
The Nigeria Police Force Vigilant App and the NPF–MTN Closed User Group, CUG, Network were unveiled at the NPF Conference Centre, Jabi, Abuja.
According to the Force, the Vigilant App is a citizen-facing platform developed by the Force ICT Department in collaboration with stakeholders in the financial services sector. It is designed to enable members of the public to promptly report suspected financial fraud, upload evidence, track cases, and receive feedback.
The NPF–MTN CUG Network, on the other hand, is a dedicated communication platform for police personnel nationwide. It is expected to provide secure and affordable on-net communication to enhance coordination and emergency response across commands and units.
Speaking at the event, IGP Disu described the initiatives as part of the Force’s digital-transformation drive.
“The Vigilant App will strengthen engagement with members of the public, while the CUG Network will improve communication within the Force. Both platforms are intended to make the Nigeria Police Force more connected, responsive and effective,” he said.
The IGP stressed that technology must be deployed lawfully, ethically and responsibly, with due regard for citizens’ rights, privacy, data protection and accountability.
Also speaking, the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of ICT, DIG Fayoade Adegoke Mustapha, said the platforms demonstrate the Force’s resolve to deploy practical, technology-driven solutions to improve service delivery.
He urged Nigerians to download the NPF Vigilant App from the Google Play Store and Apple App Store and use it responsibly to report suspected financial fraud.
The launch was attended by representatives of the Central Bank of Nigeria, the Presidential Committee on Economic and Financial Inclusion, the Police Service Commission, Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System, NIBSS, financial institutions, fintech companies, MTN Nigeria, Vigilant Technology Limited, TIMPH International Limited, and other partners.
The Force expressed appreciation to all collaborating institutions for their support in delivering the projects.
The Nigeria Police Force reaffirmed its commitment to leveraging innovation and strategic partnerships to deliver more accessible, responsive and people-centred policing services to Nigerians.
Signed:
CSP Ani Iniedu, anipr
Force Public Relations Officer
Force Headquarters, Abuja
1st September, 2026