State Police Will Strengthen Security, Says IGP Disu

Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, has expressed confidence that the creation of state police will bring security closer to Nigerians by deepening community policing and enhancing intelligence gathering.

Speaking in New York after attending the UN Chiefs of Police Summit, Disu explained that while the initiative is still in its early stages, it will require extensive consultations, comparative studies, and capacity building before full implementation.

“We need experience, education and comparative studies from jurisdictions already practising state police,” he noted.

Disu emphasized that state police would foster stronger collaboration between federal and state security institutions, allowing officers to better understand the communities they serve.

He added that closer engagement would improve public trust, intelligence gathering, and rapid response to threats.

The proposed State Police Bill seeks to move policing from the Exclusive Legislative List to the Concurrent Legislative List of the Constitution, empowering states to establish and fund their own police forces alongside the federally controlled Nigeria Police Force.

Beyond domestic reforms, Disu highlighted Nigeria’s longstanding contributions to UN peacekeeping missions since 1960, praising the sacrifices of Nigerian personnel worldwide. He reaffirmed that Nigeria remains one of the UN’s most dependable contributors to global peace.

“There is virtually no UN mission where you will not find Nigerian personnel serving with distinction,” he said.

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