The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, has charged superintendents and chief superintendents of police to embrace innovation, strengthen professionalism, and champion ongoing reform efforts within the Nigeria Police Force in order to meet the demands of modern policing.
He stated this on Friday while declaring closed the Operational Change and Leadership (OCL) Course held at the Nigeria Police Institute, Jabi, Abuja.
Speaking at the event, the IGP stressed that contemporary security challenges require police leaders who are adaptable, accountable, technologically driven, and capable of responding effectively to emerging threats and the evolving expectations of the public.
He urged participants to apply the knowledge acquired during the course to improve leadership practices, operational effectiveness, professionalism, respect for human rights, and service delivery within their commands and formations.
The police boss encouraged them to serve as ambassadors of positive change by promoting intelligence-led policing, evidence-based decision-making, and technology-enabled crime prevention strategies.
IGP Disu also expressed appreciation to the Government of Germany, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the GS Foundation, the CLEEN Foundation, the Police Reform Secretariat, and other development partners for their sustained support towards police reform, leadership development, institutional capacity building, and the modernisation of police training institutions in Nigeria.
The Coordinator of the Police Reform Secretariat and Director-General of the National Institute of Police Studies (NIPS), Professor Olu Ogunsakin, noted that police reform is a continuous process that requires committed leadership and a willingness to embrace change.
He stated that the course was designed to equip participants with the skills and mindset necessary to strengthen accountability, improve operational performance, and drive institutional transformation across the force.
The Nigeria Police Force remains committed to building a professional, accountable, intelligence-led, and citizen-focused institution through continuous capacity development and the implementation of ongoing reform initiatives aimed at enhancing public trust and service delivery.
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