By Chesa Chesa
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reconstituted the governing council of the Nigeria Police Academy and approved the establishment of a new campus in Ogun State, alongside a N15 billion take-off grant aimed at expanding training capacity for the Nigerian Police Force.
In a statement issued on Monday by presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, the President announced the reconstitution of the 16-member council of the academy located in Wudil, Kano State, appointing the Minister of Police Affairs, Ibrahim Gaidam, as chairman.
The council also includes the Chairman of the Police Service Commission, the Inspector-General of Police, and representatives from the Federal Ministries of Education, Finance, and Justice. Six members were appointed to represent the country’s geopolitical zones, namely Babagana Zannah Adam (North East), Emmanuel Torkuma Manger (North Central), Maigari Abati Dikko (North West), Dubem A. Obaze (South East), Ajibogere Toyin (South West), and Udom Udo Ekpoudom (South South).
According to the statement, the Commandant of the Academy, the Provost, and the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of training will serve as ex officio members, while the Registrar will act as secretary of the council.
In a related development, President Tinubu approved the establishment of a new campus of the Police Academy in Erinja, located in Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun State, as part of efforts to expand the institution into a multi-campus structure.
The President also sanctioned a N15 billion special take-off grant for the project, which will be funded through the 2026 allocation of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TetFund). The fund is expected to support critical infrastructure, academic facilities, student accommodation, and essential training equipment.
The approval follows recommendations from a high-level consultative meeting involving the Minister of Police Affairs, the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, senior officials of the Federal Ministry of Education, the Inspector-General of Police, and the Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission.
The meeting evaluated factors such as student intake capacity, funding considerations, academic quality assurance, and the long-term manpower needs of the police, particularly in light of ongoing recruitment efforts.
President Tinubu said the expansion of the academy would enhance institutional governance, improve policing education, and strengthen national security across the country.
