IGP Olatunji Disu engages international partners and diplomatic missions on police reform and institutional strengthening in Abuja.
The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has engaged international development partners and diplomatic missions in Abuja as part of efforts to strengthen ongoing reforms within the Nigeria Police Force.
The strategic meeting, held at the Force Headquarters in collaboration with the Police Reform Secretariat, brought together representatives of the United Nations Development Programme, UN Women, the British High Commission, as well as officials from Germany, Spain, and Slovakia.
Speaking during the dialogue, the IGP reaffirmed the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to building a modern, professional, intelligence-led, and accountable institution guided by the rule of law, human rights, and community partnership.
Disu said the ongoing reform agenda is focused on transforming the Force into a technology-driven and citizen-focused institution capable of tackling emerging security challenges across the country.
Head of the Police Reform Secretariat, Olu Ogunsakin, outlined major reform priorities, including legal and policy reforms, election security management, leadership development, stakeholder engagement, oversight systems, and community trust-building initiatives.
He emphasised the importance of international collaboration in supporting sustainable police reforms and strengthening institutional capacity.
The police leadership noted that the reform programme remains aimed at improving transparency, professionalism, discipline, and operational effectiveness in line with global best practices while responding to Nigeria’s security realities.
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