The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has engaged international development partners and diplomatic stakeholders in a fresh push to strengthen ongoing reforms within the Nigeria Police Force.
The strategic stakeholders’ dialogue, held on Tuesday at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, was organised in collaboration with the Police Reform Secretariat as part of efforts to reposition the Force into a modern and accountable institution.
The meeting brought together representatives of the United Nations Development Programme, UN Women, the British High Commission, as well as delegates from Germany, Spain, Slovakia, the National Institute for Police Studies, and other development organisations supporting policing reforms in Nigeria.
Speaking during the dialogue, the IGP reaffirmed the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to building a professional, intelligence-led, and technology-driven institution anchored on the rule of law, human rights, and community partnership.
According to him, the ongoing reform agenda is aimed at transforming the Force into a citizen-focused organisation capable of addressing emerging security challenges across the country.
Also speaking, the Head of the Police Reform Secretariat, Olu Ogunsakin, outlined major pillars of the reform programme, including legal and policy reforms, election security management, leadership development, strategic stakeholder engagement, oversight mechanisms, and community trust-building initiatives.
Ogunsakin stressed the need for stronger international collaboration to ensure sustainable policing reforms and improved institutional capacity within the Nigeria Police Force.
The IGP further assured stakeholders that the Force remained committed to transparency, professionalism, discipline, and measurable reforms in line with global best practices while addressing Nigeria’s peculiar security realities.
