IG hails passage of police institutes, trust fund amendment bills

The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has described the passage of the Police Institutes Establishment Bill and the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (Amendment) Bill, 2025, as a major milestone that will usher in a new era of strength, professionalism, and efficiency within the Nigeria Police Force.

In a statement on Monday by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, Egbetokun commended the leadership and members of the National Assembly for their patriotic commitment to strengthening the Nigeria Police through crucial legislative intervention.

He also expressed deep appreciation to President Bola Tinubu for assenting to the bills, describing the move as “a clear demonstration of the administration’s resolve to modernize and professionalize policing in the country.”

According to him, the two new laws — the Police Institutes Establishment Act and the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (Amendment) Act — represent “a significant leap in the ongoing reform and modernisation efforts of the Force.”

These legislations will enhance professionalism, ensure sustainable funding, and improve the welfare of officers and men of the Force,” Egbetokun said.

He explained that the Police Institutions Establishment Act will consolidate and modernise all police training and research institutions across the country, strengthen their administrative framework, expand academic capacity, and align training curricula with international best practices in law enforcement, leadership, investigation, technology, and community policing.

He said, “The Nigeria Police Trust Fund (Amendment) Act will fortify the financial and administrative structure of the Force, guaranteeing greater fiscal transparency, accountability, and sustainability.

It will also ensure steady and well-managed funding for operations, logistics, training, equipment, and welfare — areas that have long limited the Force’s operational efficiency.”

Egbetokun noted that the new framework would help bridge decades-long gaps in training, infrastructure, and funding that have hindered effective policing.

“With this renewed legal and institutional framework, the Nigeria Police Force will redouble its efforts to raise training standards, nurture world-class officers, and consolidate ongoing reforms to deliver efficient, accountable, and citizen-focused policing services nationwide,” he said.

He added that the reforms would also enable police colleges and training schools to upgrade facilities, adopt modern technologies, and engage in research collaborations with reputable local and international institutions.

The IG further emphasised that the new laws place strong emphasis on officer welfare and motivation, including improved service conditions, better health and insurance benefits, and enhanced housing and career development opportunities.

“The passage and signing of these bills are not only a milestone for the Nigeria Police Force but also a victory for national security, professionalism, and public trust,” Egbetokun stated.