President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of a new campus of the Nigeria Police Academy in Erinja, Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun State.
The President also approved a special take-off grant of N15 billion for the institution, according to a statement issued on Monday by presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga.
The approval is in line with the provisions of the Nigeria Police Academy (Establishment) Act, 2021, particularly regarding the expansion of the Police Academy currently based in Wudil, Kano State, into multiple campuses across the country.
The intervention fund will be drawn from the Tertiary Education Trust Fund 2026 allocation and will be used to finance priority infrastructure, academic facilities, student accommodation and core training assets.
The decision followed a high-level consultative meeting involving the Minister of Police Affairs, Ibrahim Geidam; Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa; officials of the Federal Ministry of Education; the Inspector-General of Police; and the Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission.
The meeting reportedly considered student intake capacity, funding realities, academic quality assurance and the long-term manpower needs of the Nigerian Police Force, which is currently recruiting more personnel.
The Tinubu administration said the expansion would strengthen institutional governance, modern policing education and national security.
The President also reconstituted the 16-member governing council of the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State, appointing the Minister of Police Affairs, Senator Ibrahim Geidam, as chairman.
Other members of the council include the Chairman of the Police Service Commission, the Inspector-General of Police, and one representative each from the Federal Ministry of Education, the Federal Ministry of Finance and the Federal Ministry of Justice.
Tinubu also appointed six persons to represent the six geopolitical zones.
They are Babagana Zannah Adam (DCP Rtd.) for the North East, Emmanuel Torkuma Manger for the North Central, Maigari Abati Dikko (DIG Rtd.) for the North West, Dubem A. Obaze (KSM) for the South East, Ajibogere Toyin for the South West and Udom Udo Ekpoudom (DIG Rtd.) for the South South.
The Commandant of the Academy, the Provost and the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of training will serve as ex-officio members, while the Registrar of the Academy will act as secretary of the council.
