The Honourable Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has reiterated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to reforming and enhancing the Nigerian Police through strategic improvements in the education sector.
According to Ikharo Attah, Special Adviser (Media and Communications), to the Honourable Minister Of Education in a Statement, the initiative includes upgrading police academies and other institutions nationwide.
Dr. Alausa made these remarks on Monday during a meeting in his office, where he was joined by Inspector-General of Police Tunji Disu, former Inspector-General Kayode Egbetokun, and other senior police officials.
The focus of the meeting was the establishment of a southern campus for the police academy.
Emphasizing the importance of the police force to the nation, Dr. Alausa stated, “The police are doing much for the country and should be encouraged to perform and succeed optimally.”
He highlighted that this meeting aligns with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s agenda to enhance police capabilities in order to better fulfill their mandate and improve national security.
Discussions primarily revolved around the design and planning of the new police academy campus in Erije, located in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Dr. Alausa underscored the urgency for the Nigerian University Commission (NUC) to expedite resource verification processes.
The goal is to have the campus operational and ready to admit its first cohort of students by September to November 2026.
The meeting also reviewed the capacity of over 42 police colleges across the country, with plans to transform them into monotechnics.
The minister noted that there is an existing waiver from the president allowing this transition, ensuring compliance with the seven-year moratorium.
Additionally, discussions included the need for accreditation of five to six of these monotechnics to offer courses relevant to the industry-focused skill development required by the police force.
Dr. Alausa described his engagements with the inspector general of police and other senior staff members, which led to finalizing plans for the establishment of the southern campus of the police academy.
He stated, “The intent is to ensure that the university takes off this year, with the admission of the first batch of students slated for between September and November 2026.”
To facilitate these developments, three committees have been established: a resource committee chaired by the executive secretary of the NUC, along with key personnel from the police training divisions.
These committees will play crucial roles in ensuring the successful establishment and functional operation of the new police academy campus.
There is also a commitee on improving capacity in the Police College committee will be chaired by DIG Isyaku Mohammed and Chairs of NBTE. The third committee is on infrastructure and physical development of the south campus of the Police Academy community is being chaired by the Executive secretary of TETFund and the AIG.
On her part, Minister of State for Education, Professor Suwaiba Said Ahmed, lauded the initiative of the president to have the campus running while assuring the Inspector-General of police and his delegation of the ministry’s support.
Speaking at the event, inspector-General of police, Mr Tunji Disu, said Education is key to solving problems in all sectors of human endeavors including the police.
He expressed the Force’s determination to “bring courses that would impact personnel directly and national security.“
