The Federal Government has inaugurated a National Economic Council (NEC) Committee to overhaul all security training institutions across Nigeria. The announcement was made by the committee\u2019s chairman and Governor of Enugu State, Peter Mbah, during an inspection visit to the Police College, Ikeja, on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
Co-chairman and Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, clarified that the establishment of the committee preceded recent national security concerns and was part of ongoing reforms aimed at strengthening Nigeria\u2019s security architecture.<\/p>\n
Committee Members and Mandate<\/p>\n
The committee comprises seven governors \u2014 from Enugu, Ogun, Akwa Ibom, Taraba, Nasarawa, Kaduna, and Zamfara States \u2014 with former Inspector-General of Police Alhaji Usman Alkali serving as secretary.
\nThey have 30 days to assess the condition of all security training institutions, particularly police academies, and report their findings to the National Executive Council (NEC).<\/p>\n
Divided into two teams \u2014 one for the North, led by Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule, and another for the South, led by Mbah \u2014 the committee began its inspections in Lagos.<\/p>\n
Shocking Decay at Police College, Ikeja<\/p>\n
At the Police College, Ikeja, the team was confronted with severe infrastructural decay. According to the Commandant, AIG Omolara Oloruntola, most facilities have remained unchanged since the college was established in 1949. She reported that many structures were near collapse, with inadequate power and water supply, creating an unconducive environment for training.<\/p>\n
President Tinubu\u2019s Reform Vision<\/p>\n
Governor Mbah highlighted that President Bola Tinubu personally approved the committee\u2019s inauguration on October 23, emphasizing the urgency of restoring professionalism, confidence, and pride among security personnel.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat we\u2019ve seen today validates the President\u2019s call for bold and urgent steps to rebuild and re-equip our training institutions,\u201d Mbah said. \u201cYou cannot expect officers to uphold law and order if they are trained in inhumane environments.\u201d<\/p>\n
He added that the committee\u2019s goal includes digital transformation of training \u2014 integrating artificial intelligence, robotics, and mechatronics into security education to meet 21st-century policing standards.<\/p>\n
Intervention Fund and National Security Drive<\/p>\n
According to Mbah, President Tinubu views the initiative as a national emergency, with plans for an intervention fund to renovate, modernize, and sustain training institutions nationwide. This reform is also crucial to the planned recruitment of 30,000 new police officers, which cannot proceed without adequate training facilities.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis mission aligns with the President\u2019s vision to grow Nigeria\u2019s economy to $1 trillion within five years,\u201d Mbah stated. \u201cThat growth depends on private-sector confidence \u2014 and security is at the heart of that.\u201d<\/p>\n
Committee\u2019s Commitment and Timeline<\/p>\n
Governor Abiodun reiterated the committee\u2019s seriousness and urgency: \u201cWe have only 30 days to present a comprehensive report and cost estimate for rebuilding our training institutions. The intervention will be immediate.\u201d<\/p>\n
He stressed that the review will address not just physical infrastructure but also modern training tools and methodologies to align Nigeria\u2019s security education with global standards.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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