IGP hosts international partners for Nigeria Police reforms

Abdullateef Fowewe

Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Rilwan Disu has engaged international development partners on Tuesday to bolster police reforms.

This was made known in a statement on Wednesday by DCP Anthony Placid, Force Public Relations Officer.

The stakeholders’ dialogue at Force Headquarters, Abuja, involved UNDP, UN Women, British High Commission, and governments of Germany, Spain, and Slovakia, alongside the Police Reform Secretariat (PRS) and National Institute for Police Studies.

IGP Disu reaffirmed the Force’s commitment to a “modern, professional, intelligence-led, and accountable institution rooted in the rule of law, respect for human rights, and community partnership.”

Professor Olu Ogunsakin, Head of PRS, outlined key pillars, “legal and policy reforms, election security management, leadership development, strategic stakeholder engagement, oversight systems, and community trust-building initiatives.”

Disu added: “The Nigeria Police Force remains committed to transparency, professionalism, discipline, and measurable reforms that align with global best practices.”