ABUJA — The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, has revealed that the committee responsible for developing the framework for Nigeria’s proposed State Police system examined policing models in India, the United States and Pakistan before submitting its recommendations.
The IGP made the disclosure on Thursday during a one-day workshop on State Police organised by the Nigeria Police Institute at the Nigeria Police Resource Centre in Abuja.
Speaking at the event, Disu described the workshop as a timely platform for critical reflection on one of Nigeria’s most significant security policy debates. He urged officers and stakeholders to remain informed and actively contribute to the national conversation on the proposed reform.
According to him, police personnel have a responsibility to engage objectively in discussions on State Police by offering informed perspectives, addressing public concerns and promoting public enlightenment on the implications of the proposal.
“As discussions on the creation of State Police continue to gain momentum across the country, members of the Nigeria Police Force must remain well-informed and contribute constructively to the ongoing discourse,” he said.
He added that the workshop would provide participants with an opportunity to examine the implications of State Police, raise critical questions, address legitimate concerns and make meaningful contributions that would enrich national policy discussions on policing and internal security.
Explaining the process behind the proposed framework, the IGP said the committee carried out extensive comparative studies of countries operating state policing systems before preparing Nigeria’s model.
“A lot of comparative analysis has been done. We have taken time to study nations where they have state police—India, America and even Pakistan—and how things work there,” Disu said.
He noted that although Nigeria began the process later than those countries, the committee successfully developed a comprehensive framework within 17 days.
“We started late. We caught up with them, and I’m happy to say our work is what they are deliberating on today,” he stated.
“I think it took us just 17 days to come up with a framework that has become the foundation of what everybody is working on today. We still need to put some finishing touches to it.”
Disu also disclosed that former Inspectors-General of Police reviewed the draft framework and contributed recommendations aimed at strengthening the proposal.
“Retired Inspectors-General of Police have visited me, and they have shown their concern. We deliberated together, and they also made valuable contributions to the framework,” he added.
The proposed establishment of State Police remains a key aspect of Nigeria’s ongoing discussions on policing reforms and efforts to improve internal security, with consultations continuing among relevant stakeholders.
State Police: We Studied India, US, Pakistan Models Before Drafting Framework – IGP Disu
