Odita Sunday 
IGP Disu Tasks Senior Officers on Innovation, Reform as Leadership Course Ends
By Odita Sunday
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has challenged senior police officers across the country to embrace innovation, professionalism and accountability in driving ongoing reforms within the Nigeria Police Force, warning that modern policing demands leaders capable of adapting to rapidly evolving security threats.
Disu gave the charge on Friday while declaring closed the five-day Operational Change and Leadership (OCL) Course for Superintendents and Chief Superintendents of Police at the Nigeria Police Institute, Jabi, Abuja.
Addressing participants at the closing ceremony, the police chief stressed that effective policing in today’s complex security environment requires leaders who are technologically driven, adaptable and responsive to public expectations.
He urged the officers to deploy the knowledge gained from the training to strengthen leadership practices, improve operational effectiveness and enhance professionalism across their various Commands and Formations.
According to him, officers must also uphold respect for human rights and improve service delivery while serving as agents of positive change within the Force.
The IGP further encouraged the participants to champion intelligence-led policing, evidence-based decision-making and technology-enabled crime prevention strategies aimed at boosting public confidence and tackling emerging security challenges.
Speaking at the event, the Coordinator of the Police Reform Secretariat and Director-General of the National Institute of Police Studies (NIPS), Prof. Olu Ogunsakin, described police reform as a continuous process that requires committed leadership and an openness to change.
He explained that the course was designed to equip participants with the skills, knowledge and mindset needed to strengthen accountability, improve operational performance and drive institutional transformation within the Force.
Disu also expressed appreciation to the Government of Germany, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the GS Foundation, CLEEN Foundation, the Police Reform Secretariat and other development partners for their support towards police reform, leadership development, institutional capacity building and the modernization of police training institutions in Nigeria.
He reaffirmed the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to building a professional, accountable, intelligence-led and citizen-focused institution through sustained capacity development and the implementation of reform initiatives aimed at improving public trust and service delivery.
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