NDA Commandant Leads Delegation to Nigerian Police Academy to Establish Training Benchmarks
Clare Ijeoma 
The Commandant of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Major General JO Ochai, led a delegation to the Nigerian Police Academy (POLAC) in Wudil, Kano State, to develop a cooperative relationship and set key training standards.
The NDA delegation included the Deputy Military Training (DMT), Commandant’s Briefing Centre (CBC), Director of ICT (DICT), Academy Adjutant, and Commanding Officers of the NDA Support Battalion and the Buratai Battalion. Others in attendance were the Mess Manager, ADC to the Commandant, and Benchmarking Officer 2.
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The primary objective of the visit was to identify collaboration opportunities that could benefit both the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) and the Nigerian Police Force (NPF). Given the military’s increasing involvement in internal security, traditionally managed by the police, it was deemed essential to consider joint training and academic cooperation. The Commandant expressed that such collaboration would foster enduring relationships among future leaders of both the AFN and NPF.
Maj Gen Ochai highlighted that despite their different mandates, both institutions have shared interests. He cited Exercise CAMP KURA, which focuses on internal security training with support from the NPF and other security agencies. He proposed that joint participation in such exercises would enhance cadet integration and relationship building, leading to improved synergy between the AFN and NPF. He suggested cooperation through joint seminars, exchange programs, and social and sporting activities.
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AIG Sadiq, Commandant of POLAC, welcomed the visit, the first of its kind since POLAC’s inception in March 1998. He emphasized its importance for POLAC’s development, particularly in areas identified by Maj Gen Ochai. He acknowledged the NDA’s assistance in establishing POLAC’s Engineering Department and called for further collaboration in areas such as equitation, postgraduate education, and cadet training. He also recommended appointing desk officers in both institutions to streamline benchmarking efforts.
The visit concluded with a tour of POLAC’s facilities and an exchange of souvenirs.
