The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, on Tuesday hosted a stakeholders’ dialogue with international development partners, diplomatic missions and key institutional stakeholders at the Force Headquarters in Abuja.
The engagement forms part of ongoing efforts aimed at driving comprehensive reforms within the Nigeria Police Force.
The strategic meeting, organised in collaboration with the Police Reform Secretariat, PRS, brought together representatives of the United Nations Development Programme, UNDP, UN Women, the British High Commission, the governments of Germany, Spain and Slovakia, the National Institute for Police Studies, NIPS, 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 modern, professional, intelligence-led and accountable institution anchored on the rule of law, respect for human rights and community partnership.
He noted that the ongoing reforms are designed to transform the Force into a technology-driven and citizen-focused institution capable of responding effectively to contemporary security challenges.
In his remarks, the Head of the Police Reform Secretariat, Professor Olu Ogunsakin, highlighted key pillars of the reform agenda, including legal and policy reforms, election security management, leadership development, strategic stakeholder engagement, oversight systems and community trust-building initiatives.
Ogunsakin stressed the importance of international partnerships in supporting sustainable policing reforms and strengthening institutional capacity within the Force.
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