IG PRAISES AMENDMENT BILL OF POLICE INSTITUTES, TRUST FUND
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The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has characterized the enactment of the Police Institutes Establishment Bill and the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (Amendment) Bill, 2025, as a significant achievement that will initiate a new age of capability, professionalism, and effectiveness within the Nigeria Police Force.
In a declaration on Monday by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, Egbetokun praised the leadership and members of the National Assembly for their devoted commitment to reinforcing the Nigeria Police through significant legislative action.
He also conveyed profound gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for endorsing the legislation, characterizing the action as “a definitive exhibition of the administration’s commitment to modernize and professionalize law enforcement in the nation. ”
As per his assertion, the two recent legislations — the Police Institutes Establishment Act and the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (Amendment) Act — signify “a noteworthy advancement in the continual reform and modernization initiatives of the Force. ”
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“These legislations will enhance professionalism, ensure sustainable funding, and improve the welfare of officers and men of the Force,” Egbetokun said.
He articulated that the Police Institutions Establishment Act will unify and modernize all police training and research establishments nationwide, enhance their organizational structure, augment academic capabilities, and synchronize training programs with global standards in law enforcement, leadership, investigation, technology, and community policing.
He stated, “The Nigeria Police Trust Fund (Amendment) Act will enhance the financial and organizational framework of the Force, ensuring increased fiscal transparency, responsibility, and endurance. ”
“It will also ensure steady and well-managed funding for operations, logistics, training, equipment, and welfare — areas that have long limited the Force’s operational efficiency.”
Egbetokun noted that the new framework would help bridge decades-long gaps in training, infrastructure, and funding that have hindered effective policing.
“With this renewed legal and institutional framework, the Nigeria Police Force will redouble its efforts to raise training standards, nurture world-class officers, and consolidate ongoing reforms to deliver efficient, accountable, and citizen-focused policing services nationwide,” he said.
He added that the reforms would also enable police colleges and training schools to upgrade facilities, adopt modern technologies, and engage in research collaborations with reputable local and international institutions.
The IG further emphasised that the new laws place strong emphasis on officer welfare and motivation, including improved service conditions, better health and insurance benefits, and enhanced housing and career development opportunities.
“The passage and signing of these bills are not only a milestone for the Nigeria Police Force but also a victory for national security, professionalism, and public trust,” Egbetokun stated.
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