President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared a state of emergency on Nigeria’s security training institutions, describing their deteriorating condition as a major threat to the effectiveness of the nation’s internal security agencies.
The directive affects all training institutions under the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), and other paramilitary agencies.
The development was confirmed by Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah, who chairs the National Economic Council (NEC) Ad-Hoc Committee on Security Training Reforms.
Speaking during an inspection tour of facilities in Lagos, Governor Mbah said the President’s decision followed his October 23 approval for a comprehensive overhaul of police and civil defence training centres nationwide.
“The President recognized the urgent need to restore pride, professionalism, and confidence among our security personnel,” Mbah stated.
He revealed that the committee, which has been given 30 days to submit its report, has divided its members into two teams — one led by Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule to inspect institutions in the North, and another led by himself to cover the South.
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According to Mbah, consultants are already on ground to assess the infrastructure, determine what needs to be rebuilt, re-equipped, and digitally modernized.
He added that the reform would include the establishment of an intervention fund to support rebuilding efforts and digital transformation across all training institutions.
“We cannot train a 21st-century security force using 20th-century systems,” Mbah emphasized, noting that President Tinubu’s approval of 30,000 new police recruits requires modern facilities and training in areas such as artificial intelligence, robotics, and mechatronics.
The governor clarified that the initiative was proactive and not influenced by any external pressure or foreign comment.
“This directive was issued before recent foreign remarks. The President is simply addressing decades of neglect,” he noted.
Also present during the inspection were Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun, former Inspector-General of Police Alkali Usman Baba, and AIG Olatunji Disu, who oversees the Special Protection Unit (SPU).
They collectively reaffirmed that the committee’s findings would shape the next phase of comprehensive reforms aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s security architecture.
Titansloaded News will continue to provide updates as the reform process unfolds.
