The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, says the Federal Government is working to reposition the Nigeria Police Force through enhanced education and training reforms under President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
Dr Alausa made the remarks on Monday in Abuja during a meeting with the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Tunji Disu, and senior police officers.
He said the talks centred on establishing a southern campus of the Police Academy in Erije, Abeokuta, Ogun State, as part of efforts to strengthen professionalism in the Force.
He added that the campus is projected to begin academic activities between September and November 2026, following accelerated verification by the National Universities Commission (NUC).
The minister directed the NUC to speed up the verification process to ensure the project stays on schedule.
He also announced plans to convert more than 42 police colleges across the country into monotechnics, aimed at improving technical and professional training within the police system.
Dr Alausa said a presidential waiver had been secured to support the restructuring, while several institutions would be accredited to offer specialised courses relevant to modern policing.
According to him, three implementation committees have been established, involving the NUC, the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), TETFund, and senior police officials.
He said the committees will handle resource verification, capacity enhancement and infrastructure development for the proposed academy campus.
Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Ahmed, expressed support for the initiative, describing it as a step toward improving security outcomes.
The Inspector-General of Police said education remains vital to strengthening policing, adding that the Force is committed to expanding training programmes to boost operational effectiveness.
