Disu pushes human rights, efficiency, unveils new policing strategy

Olatunji Disu, Inspector-General of Police, has launched a strategic leadership retreat for top-ranking officers of the Nigeria Police Force, in a bid to at accelerate institutional reforms and strengthen operational efficiency across the country.

The two-day Executive Leadership Retreat, which commenced in Abuja, brings together Deputy Inspectors-General (DIGs) and Assistant Inspectors-General (AIGs) at the Transcorp Hilton Abuja.

The programme is being organised by the Police Reform Secretariat in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme.

Declaring the retreat open, Disu described the gathering as a critical component of his administration’s reform-driven agenda, stressing that leadership at the highest levels of the Force must be anchored on vision, accountability, and the capacity to rebuild public trust.

He charged the senior officers to translate deliberations into measurable improvements in policing outcomes, noting that success would ultimately be judged by enhanced discipline, operational effectiveness, and strict adherence to human rights standards across all commands nationwide.

Olu Ogunsakin, Head of the Police Reform Secretariat and Director-General of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), outlined key milestones achieved under the Supporting Police Accountability and Transformation (SPAT) programme.

According to him, the initiative, funded by the UNDP and the German Federal Foreign Office, has produced several transformative frameworks awaiting implementation.

These include a comprehensive overhaul of the police recruit training curriculum, the first major revision since 1968, and a newly gazetted Nigeria Police Regulations 2025, which introduces a modern, rights-based policing framework.

Ogunsakin noted that the reforms are designed to reposition the Force as a professional, accountable, and citizen-focused institution capable of responding effectively to contemporary security challenges.

The retreat features a series of technical sessions focused on evidence-based budgeting, community policing, and digital transformation, areas considered critical to modern policing standards.

The discussions will equip senior officers with the tools required to drive innovation and institutional change within their respective commands.

The Nigeria Police Force reiterated its commitment to building a transparent, people-oriented policing system grounded in the rule of law, while also acknowledging the continued support of international development partners in strengthening Nigeria’s security architecture.