TINUBU DECLARES EMERGENCY TO OVERHAUL NIGERIA’S SECURITY TRAINING INSTITUTIONS

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President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency on Nigeria’s security training institutions, citing the deplorable state of facilities used to train personnel of key security agencies across the country.

The decision followed a report presented to the president by the National Economic Council (NEC) ad-hoc Committee on the overhaul of security training institutions, led by Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah.

Mbah disclosed the development during an inspection tour of security training facilities in Lagos, alongside Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun, who serves as the committee’s secretary, former Inspector-General of Police Alkali Usman Baba, and Assistant Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Disu, who heads the Special Protection Unit (SPU).

The committee was inaugurated to assess and recommend urgent measures to revamp the infrastructure, training standards, and overall capacity of the institutions responsible for training security operatives across agencies such as the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).

According to Mbah, President Tinubu expressed deep concern over the deteriorating state of these facilities, describing them as “inadequate and unfit” for modern-day security training.

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“The president is disturbed by the level of decay and the conditions under which our security personnel are being trained. He believes this poses a serious threat to national security and the professionalism expected of our officers,” Mbah said.

He added that the president’s decision aligns with his broader national security reforms aimed at building a competent, well-trained, and disciplined security workforce capable of responding effectively to Nigeria’s evolving threats.

The committee has been given 30 days to submit a detailed report with recommendations for immediate action to the National Economic Council.

Mbah noted that improving security training institutions was essential to achieving President Tinubu’s economic vision of growing Nigeria’s economy to $1 trillion within the next five years, stressing that national development depends on a stable and secure environment.

“The president has made it clear that you cannot achieve economic growth or stability without a secure nation, and that begins with proper training and capacity building for those who protect the country,” Mbah added.

The declaration is expected to lead to the rehabilitation of existing training facilities, development of new curricula tailored to modern security challenges, and increased investment in technology-driven training methods.

Security experts have welcomed the move, describing it as a strategic step toward improving the quality of Nigeria’s internal security architecture.