Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has inaugurated an Eight- man state policing implementation committee to drive the implementation of state policing across the country, to improve security at the grassroots.
He unveiled the committee on Wednesday during his inaugural conference with senior officers at the Force Headquarters , Abuja, shortly after his confirmation as the 23rd indigenous Inspector-General of Police.
This was contained in a statement made available to Newsmen on Wednesday by the Force Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, in Abuja.
According to him, the committee will oversee the framework for state police and coordinate the rollout of the IGP’s policing vision nationwide.
Director-General of the National Institute for Police Studies, Professor Olu Ogunsakin is the chairman of the committee, while CP Bode Ojajuni is the secretary.
Other members include senior officers drawn from key departments of the force, alongside retired CP Emmanuel Ojukwu.
Addressing top police officers at the event , Disu stressed that leadership within the force must be rooted in responsibility, professionalism and accountability.
He noted that the proposed state police structure would not replace the Nigeria Police Force, but would function as a complementary arm to enhance coordination and responsiveness to local security challenges.
He emphasised that human rights must remain central to police operations, adding that every Nigerian deserves dignity and fairness regardless of background.
The IGP also announced plans to strengthen internal oversight mechanisms, directing that the Public Complaint Unit and the X-Squad be empowered to operate independently to improve transparency and discipline within the force.
The state policing initiative forms part of broader reforms by the current administration aimed at decentralising security operations and ensuring quicker responses to threats at community levels.
