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The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has intensified efforts to reposition Nigeria’s security architecture through high-level policy collaboration, following a strategic meeting with the Director-General of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Professor Ayo Omotayo.
The meeting, held yesterday at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, brought together key figures in Nigeria’s security and policy ecosystem to explore avenues for institutional partnership aimed at strengthening national security, leadership development, and governance frameworks.
Professor Omotayo, who led the NIPSS delegation, described the institute as Nigeria’s foremost policy think tank operating under the direct supervision of the Presidency. He emphasized its critical role as an apex platform for strategic reflection, high-level research, and policy dialogue designed to shape national development and governance.
Accompanying the DG were the Chairman of the Nationwide Security Diagnostic Committee, retired Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Leye Oyebade, and a senior research fellow at NIPSS, Dr. Garba Malumfashi, underscoring the weight of expertise driving the engagement.
Discussions at the meeting centered on deepening collaboration between NIPSS and the Nigeria Police Force in key areas such as intelligence-led policing, policy formulation, strategic leadership training, and capacity development.
Responding, IGP Disu underscored the growing importance of synergy between operational security institutions and policy-driven bodies in tackling Nigeria’s complex security challenges. He reiterated the Force’s commitment to ongoing reforms, particularly those focused on professionalism, intelligence gathering, and service delivery.
“The future of effective policing lies in informed strategy and strong institutional partnerships,” the police chief said, affirming the Force’s readiness to work closely with NIPSS in advancing research-driven solutions and leadership initiatives.
The engagement signals a deliberate shift toward integrating policy expertise into policing operations, a move analysts say could strengthen Nigeria’s internal security architecture amid evolving threats.
The Nigeria Police Force, in a statement signed by Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Okon Placid, reaffirmed its commitment to fostering strategic partnerships that will enhance safety, governance, and national stability.
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