ABUJA, Nigeria — The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has advocated a strategic partnership between the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and the National Judicial Institute (NJI) to strengthen the professional capacity of police personnel through specialised legal and judicial training.
The proposal was made during a courtesy visit by the IGP to the National Judicial Institute, where he was received by the Administrator of the Institute, Hon. Justice Babatunde Adeniran Adejumo, OFR, alongside the Institute Secretary, Mr. Olumo Abdulazeez, Esq., and members of the Institute’s management team.
According to a statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, the IGP reaffirmed the Nigeria Police Force’s commitment to upholding the rule of law and improving the administration of criminal justice through continuous professional development.
Disu proposed a structured collaboration with the Institute to provide specialised training for police lawyers, prosecutors, Investigating Police Officers (IPOs), and other personnel in key areas, including criminal justice administration, electronic evidence, cybercrime, digital forensics, human rights, prosecution advocacy, and case management.
He also advocated the introduction of executive education and professional certification programmes for police personnel, as well as joint seminars, workshops, and research initiatives aimed at strengthening investigative capacity and prosecutorial standards across the Force.
Responding, the Administrator of the National Judicial Institute, Hon. Justice Babatunde Adeniran Adejumo, welcomed the proposal and expressed the Institute’s readiness to collaborate with the Nigeria Police Force in advancing professional development.
Justice Adejumo also commended the Inspector-General for establishing a Police outpost within the Institute and requested additional collaboration to further enhance security at the facility.
The visit underscores the Nigeria Police Force’s commitment to building strategic partnerships that promote professionalism, strengthen institutional capacity, and improve the delivery of criminal justice in Nigeria.
