Tinubu Declares State of Emergency on Nigeria’s Security Training Institutions
President Bola Tinubu has declared an emergency over the state of training facilities for the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), and other internal security agencies. The announcement was made during an inspection tour of security institutions in Lagos, according to Enugu State Governor and chairman of the National Economic Council (NEC) ad-hoc Committee on Security Training Overhaul, Peter Mbah. Governor Mbah, accompanied by Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun, former Inspector General of Police Alkali Usman Baba, and Assistant Inspector General of Police Olatunji Disu, stated that the committee has been given a 30-day deadline to submit a detailed report to the NEC. “The President is concerned that outdated training facilities are being used to prepare security personnel who are expected to uphold human dignity and professionalism,” Mbah said. He added that Tinubu emphasized the need to modernize these institutions to align with his vision of a one-trillion-dollar economy within the next five years. The committee is expected to present actionable recommendations to ensure the security workforce is trained in state-of-the-art facilities capable of meeting modern policing and security challenges. Further details on the modernization plan are expected soon.