New Police Reform Laws Signal Fresh Era of Professionalism — IGP Egbetokun

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

In a statement issued on Monday by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, Egbetokun commended the National Assembly for its patriotic commitment to strengthening the Police through vital legislative interventions.

He also expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for signing the bills into law, noting that the move demonstrates the administration’s dedication to modernising and professionalising policing in Nigeria.

According to Egbetokun, the two laws — the Police Institutes Establishment Act and the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (Amendment) Act — represent a significant step forward in the Force’s ongoing reform and modernisation drive.

“These legislations will boost professionalism, ensure sustainable funding, and enhance the welfare of officers and men of the Force,” he said.

Explaining further, Egbetokun stated that the Police Institutes Establishment Act would consolidate and upgrade all police training and research institutions nationwide, strengthen their administrative structures, expand academic capacity, and align training programmes with global best practices in law enforcement, investigation, leadership, technology, and community policing.

He added that the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (Amendment) Act would reinforce the Force’s financial and administrative systems to promote transparency, accountability, and sustainability. The amendment, he said, would guarantee consistent and well-managed funding for training, logistics, equipment, and personnel welfare—longstanding areas of need in the Police Force.

Egbetokun emphasised that the new legal framework would address long-standing challenges in training, infrastructure, and funding that have hampered effective policing for decades.

“With these new laws, the Nigeria Police Force will intensify efforts to raise training standards, produce world-class officers, and advance ongoing reforms aimed at delivering efficient, accountable, and citizen-focused policing services,” he affirmed.

He noted that the reforms would also enable police colleges and training schools to upgrade facilities, embrace modern technologies, and collaborate with reputable institutions both locally and internationally.

Egbetokun further highlighted that the legislations prioritise officer welfare through improved working conditions, enhanced healthcare and insurance coverage, better housing, and broader career development opportunities.

“The passage and signing of these bills mark a major milestone — not just for the Nigeria Police Force, but for national security, professionalism, and public confidence in policing,” the Inspector-General stated.