The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has achieved another major milestone in its reform and modernisation drive as the National Assembly has passed two landmark legislations, the Police Institutes Establishment Bill and the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (Amendment) Bill, 2025, into law.
According to a press statement signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hubdeyin, the passage of the bills marks a historic turning point in efforts to enhance professionalism, ensure sustainable funding, and improve welfare within the Force.
The new laws, now assented to by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, are expected to lay a solid legal foundation for building a modern, accountable, and well-equipped police institution capable of responding effectively to Nigeria’s evolving security challenges.
The statement pointed out that the Police Institutes Establishment Act consolidates and modernises all police training and research institutions nationwide.
It added that it strengthens their administrative frameworks, broadens academic capacity, and aligns training curricula with international standards in law enforcement, leadership, technology, and community policing.
“With this Act, the Force can now coordinate professional training more effectively and prepare officers for the complexities of modern-day policing,” the statement read.
Similarly, the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (Amendment) Act enhances the Force’s financial and administrative structure, ensuring greater fiscal transparency, accountability, and sustainability.
It guarantees consistent and well-managed funding for police operations, logistics, training, equipment, and welfare, long-standing challenges that have hindered efficiency across commands and formations.
Together, the two legislations are expected to address decades of institutional weaknesses in training, infrastructure, and funding, enabling police colleges and training schools to upgrade facilities, deploy modern technologies, and establish exchange and research collaborations with reputable local and international partners.
The reforms also prioritise officer welfare and motivation through improved service conditions, enhanced health and insurance packages, better housing, and career development opportunities, all aimed at promoting professionalism and ethical conduct within the Force.
Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, commended the leadership of the National Assembly for what he described as a “patriotic commitment to strengthening the Nigeria Police Force through this crucial legislative intervention.”
He also expressed deep appreciation to President Tinubu for assenting to the Bills, describing the move as “a strong demonstration of the administration’s resolve to modernize and professionalize policing in Nigeria.”
Egbetokun assured Nigerians that the Force will redouble efforts to elevate its training standards, nurture world-class officers, and consolidate ongoing reforms to deliver efficient, accountable, and citizen-focused policing services nationwide.
“This development is not only a milestone for the Nigeria Police Force but also a victory for national security, professionalism, and public trust,” the IGP added.
