Odita Sunday 
IGP Disu Seeks Foreign Backing for Sweeping Police Reforms, Technology-Driven Policing
By Odita Sunday
The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has intensified efforts to reposition the Nigeria Police Force through strategic international partnerships aimed at driving institutional reforms, intelligence-led policing and improved accountability.
Disu made this known on Tuesday during a high-level stakeholders’ dialogue with international development partners, diplomatic missions and institutional stakeholders held at the Force Headquarters, Abuja.
The strategic engagement, organised in collaboration with the Police Reform Secretariat, brought together representatives of the United Nations Development Programme, UN Women, the British High Commission, and the Governments of Germany, Spain and Slovakia, among other development organisations supporting policing reforms in Nigeria.
Also present at the dialogue was the National Institute for Police Studies and other stakeholders committed to institutional capacity development within the Nigeria Police Force.
Speaking during the engagement, the IGP reaffirmed the commitment of the Force to building a modern, professional, accountable and technology-driven policing institution rooted in the rule of law, human rights and community partnership.
According to him, the ongoing reform agenda is focused on transforming the police into an intelligence-led and citizen-centred institution capable of responding effectively to emerging security threats and evolving criminal patterns.
Disu stressed that technology, professionalism, discipline and strategic partnerships remain central to the ongoing transformation agenda within the Force.
In his remarks, the Head of the Police Reform Secretariat, Olu Ogunsakin, outlined major pillars of the ongoing reform programme.
He identified legal and policy reforms, election security management, leadership development, strategic stakeholder engagement, oversight mechanisms and community trust-building initiatives as critical components of the reform agenda.
Ogunsakin further emphasised the importance of sustained international support and partnerships in strengthening institutional reforms and enhancing operational capacity within the Force.
The IGP reiterated that the Nigeria Police Force remains committed to transparency, professionalism and measurable reforms aligned with global best practices while addressing Nigeria’s unique security challenges.
The engagement forms part of broader efforts by the police leadership to deepen collaboration with international partners in driving long-term institutional transformation and public trust in policing.
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