Police Reform Deepens as NASS Okays 2 Landmark Bills to Strengthen Force
The Nigeria Police Force has entered a new phase of reform and modernization following the passage of the Police Institutes Establishment Bill and the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (Amendment) Bill, 2025 by the National Assembly, marking a historic milestone in the country’s quest for a more professional, accountable, and well-equipped police service.
The two legislations, which have since received presidential assent from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, are designed to address long-standing challenges in training, funding, welfare, and operational efficiency within the Force.
According to a statement issued on Monday, October 13, 2025, by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, the new laws provide a solid legal and institutional foundation to reposition the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) for enhanced service delivery and public trust.
The Police Institutes Establishment Act consolidates and modernizes all police training and research institutions across the country. It strengthens their administrative framework, expands academic capacity, and aligns training curricula with global standards in leadership, investigation, technology, and community policing. The law also enables the Force to coordinate professional training more effectively and prepare officers for emerging security challenges.
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On the other hand, the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (Amendment) Act fortifies the financial and administrative structure of the Force by ensuring consistent and transparent funding for operations, logistics, training, equipment, and welfare. The amendment is expected to enhance fiscal accountability and provide sustainable resources to boost operational capacity nationwide.
Together, both laws are seen as transformative, addressing decades-old institutional weaknesses in police training, infrastructure, and welfare. They will enable police colleges and training schools to upgrade facilities, adopt modern technologies, and establish exchange and research partnerships with reputable institutions both within and outside Nigeria.
The reforms also place strong emphasis on personnel welfare, including improved conditions of service, enhanced health and insurance coverage, better housing, and expanded career development opportunities — all aimed at motivating officers and strengthening ethical conduct.
Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, commended the National Assembly for its “patriotic commitment” to strengthening the Force through critical legislative intervention. He also expressed deep appreciation to President Tinubu for signing the bills into law, describing it as a bold demonstration of the administration’s resolve to modernize and professionalize policing in Nigeria.
“With this renewed legal and institutional framework, the Nigeria Police Force will redouble its efforts to elevate training standards, nurture world-class officers, and consolidate ongoing reforms to deliver efficient, accountable, and citizen-focused policing services,” Egbetokun assured.
He described the development as not just a milestone for the Nigeria Police Force, but a major victory for national security, professionalism, and public confidence in law enforcement.
By PRNigeria
