Tinubu Approves Police Academy Campus, Allocates ₦15bn Grant

Tinubu Approves Police Academy Campus, Allocates ₦15bn Grant
Federal Government allocated ₦15 billion for take off
Expansion aims to strengthen policing education and national security

Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the establishment of a new campus of the Nigeria Police Academy in Erinja, Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun State.

The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that according to the statement, the President also approved a take off grant of ₦15 billion for the new institution to support its early development.

“The President’s approval was in fulfilment of the provisions of the Nigeria Police Academy (Establishment) Act, 2021, particularly with respect to the expansion of the Police Academy based in Wudil, Kano State, into multiple campuses across the country,” the statement read.

It added that the intervention fund will be drawn from the TetFund 2026 allocation to finance critical infrastructure, academic facilities, student accommodation and core training equipment.

The statement further noted that the decision followed a high level consultative meeting involving key stakeholders, including the Minister of Police Affairs, the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, officials of the Federal Ministry of Education, the Inspector General of Police and the Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission.

According to the presidency, the meeting recommended the siting of the new campus in Erinja after considering factors such as student intake capacity, funding requirements, academic standards and the long term manpower needs of the Nigeria Police Force, which is currently expanding recruitment.

The statement said the establishment of the new campus is part of broader efforts to strengthen policing capacity through improved education and training.