In a landmark development, the Police Council has formally ratified an institutional framework aimed at reforming the the Nigeria Police Force (NPF).
This ratification marks a critical step toward embedding systemic change and ensuring that the NPF evolves into a more accountable, modern,
and effective law‐enforcement body. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the decision by the Police Council signals high-level support for the sweeping reform agenda.
The framework sets out the institutional architecture, roles, checks and balances, and governance structures needed to guide the transformation of policing in Nigeria.
It aligns with earlier reform efforts under the Nigeria Police Act, 2020.The framework ratified by the Police Council outlines clear mandates, functional
divisions, oversight mechanisms, and inter-agency coordination protocols that will govern how the Nigeria Police Force operates.
It is intended to strengthen professionalism, reinforce accountability, and entrench respect for human rights across all levels of policing. The measure is also expected to advance the reform objectives already set forth by the Federal Government and stakeholders.
Observers say that the ratified institutional framework will be critical in bridging the gap between policy intent and real implementation on the ground.
By embedding structural reforms into the fabric of the NPF, it is expected that initiatives around training, internal discipline, recruitment standards,
performance oversight, community policing, and improved welfare will receive sustained institutional backing.The move has been welcomed by civil society groups, policing experts,
and reform advocates, who hope that it will help curtail abuses, reduce impunity, and rebuild public trust in the police. It is also seen as reinforcing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to comprehensive police reform.
Going forward, the success of this institutional framework will depend heavily on consistent enforcement, adequate funding, political will, and continuous stakeholder engagement.
If fully realized, this ratification could signal a turning point in Nigeria’s journey toward a more responsive, professional, and rights-based policing system.
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