The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, has charged Superintendents and Chief Superintendents of Police to embrace innovation, strengthen professionalism, and champion ongoing reform efforts within the Nigeria Police Force (NPF).
Disu gave this advice when he declared closed the Operational Change and Leadership (OCL) Course held at the Nigeria Police Institute, Jabi, Abuja.
Speaking at the closing ceremony of the five-day programme, the IGP emphasized that effective policing in today’s complex security environment requires leaders who are adaptable, accountable, technologically driven, and capable of responding to emerging threats and evolving public expectations.
He urged participants to apply the knowledge acquired during the course to improve leadership practices, operational effectiveness, professionalism, respect for human rights, and service delivery within their Commands and Formations.
According to a statement issued on Saturday by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Placid, the IGP further encouraged them to serve as ambassadors of positive change by promoting intelligence-led policing, evidence-based decision-making, and technology-enabled crime prevention strategies.
The Coordinator of the Police Reform Secretariat and Director-General of the National Institute of Police Studies (NIPS), Prof. Olu Ogunsakin, noted that police reform is a continuous process that requires committed leadership and a willingness to embrace change.
He stated that the course was designed to equip participants with the skills and mindset necessary to strengthen accountability, improve operational performance, and drive institutional transformation across the Force.
The IGP also expressed appreciation to the Government of Germany, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the GS Foundation, CLEEN Foundation, the Police Reform Secretariat, and other development partners for their sustained support towards police reform, leadership development, institutional capacity building, and the modernization of police training institutions in Nigeria.
The NPF, the police boss said remains committed to building a professional, accountable, intelligence-led, and citizen-focused institution through continuous capacity development and the implementation of ongoing reform initiatives aimed at enhancing public trust and service delivery.
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