President Tinubu Signs Nigeria Police Training Institutions Bill into Law

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed the Nigeria Police Training Institutions Establishment Bill, 2024, into law, establishing a statutory framework for 48 specialized police training institutions across the country.

The bill, sponsored by Senator Ahmed Abdulhamid Malam-Madori, aims to professionalize police education, promote continuous professional development, and align Nigeria's law enforcement standards with global best practices.

Categories of Police Training Institutions:

- Police Colleges:

    - Police College, Ikeja (Lagos State)

    - Police College, Kaduna (Kaduna State)

    - Police College, Maiduguri (Borno State)

    - Police College, Oji River (Enugu State)

    - Police Staff College, Jos (Plateau State)

    - Police Detective College, Enugu (Enugu State)

- Police Training Schools:

    - Bauchi

    - Minna

    - Sokoto

    - Benin

    - Wanune

    - Calabar

    - Ilorin

    - Ibadan

    - Iperu

    - Jos

    - Owerri

    - Nonwa-Tai

    - Oyin-Akoko

    - Ekiti

    - Gwaram

    - Malabu-Fufore

    - Bende

Police Tactical Schools:

    - Mobile Training Schools in Gwoza (Borno State), Ila-Oragun (Osun State), and Ende-Hill (Nasarawa State)

    - Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU) Schools in Nonwa-Tai (Rivers State) and Gombe (Gombe State)

    - Special Protection Unit (SPU) School in Kafin Hausa (Jigawa State)

    - K9 Training School in Bukuru-Jos (Plateau State)

    - Mounted Troop Training School in Jos (Plateau State)

    - Marine Training School in Toru-Orua (Bayelsa State)

    - Police Pre-Retirement Training School in Kudan (Kaduna State)

- Police Technical Training Schools:

    - Police Public Relations School in Lafia (Nasarawa State) and Abuja

    - Central Planning and Training Unit (Jos, Plateau State)

    - Police School of Intelligence (Shere, Kwara State)

    - Schools of Communication in Kudan and Ikeja

    - Police School of Music (Ikeja)

    - Police Driving School (Ikeja)

    - Police Veterinary Training School (Abuja)

- Specialized Police Institutions:

    - Police Institute of Digital Studies and Cyber Security in Abeokuta (Ogun State)

    - Police School of Nursing and Midwifery in Ezimo (Enugu State)

    - National Institute of Police Studies in Life Camp (Abuja)

    - Police Short Service Training Institute in Ikot Ekpene (Akwa Ibom State)

    - Police School of Finance and Administration in Umueri (Anambra State)

The signing of this bill is expected to enhance the professionalism and operational efficiency of the Nigeria Police Force, aligning with global best practices in law enforcement.