Nigeria is on course to adopt State Police as part of sweeping reforms to strengthen internal security, the Federal Government has said.
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this in Abuja while receiving the Centre for Crisis Communication (CCC), led by its Chairman, Major General Chris Olukolade. He stated that President Bola Tinubu is committed to implementing State Police once the necessary legal framework is in place and has urged the National Assembly to expedite action on the legislation.
Idris said decentralised policing has become imperative as security threats grow more complex and localised, describing the proposed reform as a major shift in the country’s security architecture.
He also emphasised the need to reinforce Nigeria’s crisis communication systems, warning that misinformation in the digital age can escalate emergencies. He endorsed proposals for a National Crisis Communication Hub and a Crisis Communication Performance Index to improve coordinated messaging, real-time monitoring, and accountability.
The minister assured that recommendations from the November 2025 National Symposium on Digital Innovation and Crisis Communication would be reviewed to complement ongoing reforms. He added that while artificial intelligence and social media are critical tools, they must be used responsibly to preserve public trust.
In his remarks, Olukolade commended the government’s openness to reform and called for sustained collaboration to modernise Nigeria’s crisis communication framework through improved infrastructure and capacity building.
Idris reaffirmed the government’s willingness to partner with credible institutions, stressing that national security and effective communication require collective effort.
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