PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the establishment of a new campus of the Nigeria Police Academy in Erinja, Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun State, alongside a N15 billion take-off grant to support its development.
According to a statement sent to News Point Nigeria by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President’s approval, announced on Monday also coincided with the reconstitution of the 16-member governing council of the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State, with the Minister of Police Affairs, Senator Ibrahim Gaidam, appointed as chairman.
The approval for the new campus is in fulfilment of the provisions of the Nigeria Police Academy (Establishment) Act, 2021, particularly as it relates to the expansion of the institution into multiple campuses across the country beyond its current base in Wudil, Kano State.
According to the statement, the N15 billion intervention fund approved for the Erinja campus will be sourced from the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) 2026 allocation. The fund is expected to finance critical infrastructure, academic facilities, student accommodation, and essential training assets for the institution.
The decision to site the new campus in Erinja followed a high-level consultative meeting involving key stakeholders, including the Minister of Police Affairs, the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, officials of the Federal Ministry of Education, the Inspector-General of Police, and the Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC).
At the meeting, participants assessed several factors such as student intake capacity, funding realities, academic quality assurance, and the long-term manpower needs of the Nigeria Police Force, which is currently undergoing increased recruitment.
President Tinubu expressed confidence that the expansion of the Police Academy would strengthen institutional governance, enhance modern policing education, and boost national security.
In a related development, the President also approved the reconstitution of the governing council of the Nigeria Police Academy, naming Senator Ibrahim Gaidam, Minister of Police Affairs, as chairman of the 16-member body.
Other members of the council include the Chairman of the Police Service Commission, the Inspector-General of Police, and one representative each from the Federal Ministry of Education, the Federal Ministry of Finance, and the Federal Ministry of Justice.
The President also appointed six individuals to represent the country’s geopolitical zones. They are Babagana Zannah Adam (DCP Rtd.) for the North East; Emmanuel Torkuma Manger for the North Central; Maigari Abati Dikko (DIG Rtd.) for the North West; Dubem A. Obaze (KSM) for the South East; Ajibogere Toyin for the South West; and Udom Udo Ekpoudom (DIG Rtd.) for the South South.
Additionally, the Commandant of the Academy, the Provost, and the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of training will serve as ex officio members of the council, while the Registrar of the Academy will function as the council’s secretary.
The dual decisions—establishing a new campus and reconstituting the governing council—underscore the administration’s broader push to reposition the Nigeria Police Academy for improved training capacity and institutional effectiveness.
