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NIGERIA POLICE FORCE SEEKS BUDGETARY INDEPENDENCE FOR ENHANCED EFFICIENCY
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Nicolas Adekeye / 4 months
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The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, has defended the 2025 budget for the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) before the Joint Committees on Police Affairs and Police Institutions at the National Assembly Complex, Abuja. In a statement, Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said the IGP emphasized the need to remove the NPF from the envelope budgetary regime to allow for accurate funding projections. The Police Spokesman stated that this adjustment would enable greater flexibility and ensure the availability of funds to manage the Force more effectively. The IGP also highlighted the need for the approval and creation of a Special Operations Account dedicated solely to national security emergencies, as well as an increase in allocations for Overhead and Capital Expenditure. ACP Adejobi noted that the IGP proposed allocating funds for the construction of five new zonal headquarters, along with supporting tactical units critical to internal security. Adejobi added that the IGP called for the approval of dedicated budget lines for police training institutions to enhance capacity building. The IGP stressed that the prompt and full release of appropriated funds in 2025 would be essential for the smooth functioning of the entire Force. Olumuyiwa Adejobi stated that the Inspector-General of Police expressed his gratitude to the Joint Committees for their engagement during this critical budgetary session. He reiterated the Force’s commitment to working collaboratively with the committees to reposition the NPF, aligning it with the shared vision of a secure and stable nation.
