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President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of a new campus of the Nigeria Police Academy in Erinja, Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun State.
He also approved a special take-off grant of N15 billion for the institution.
The approval is in fulfilment of provisions of the Nigeria Police Academy (Establishment) Act, 2021.
The law provides for the expansion of the academy, currently based in Wudil, into multiple campuses across the country.
According to the Presidency, the intervention fund will be sourced from the TetFund 2026 allocation.
It said the grant would finance priority infrastructure, academic facilities, student accommodation and core training assets.
A high-level consultative meeting recommended the siting of the new campus in Erinja.
The meeting involved the Minister of Police Affairs, Ibrahim Gaidam, 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 (NUC).
It considered student intake capacity, funding realities, academic quality assurance and the long-term needs of the Nigeria Police Force, which is currently recruiting more personnel.
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Tinubu said the expansion would strengthen institutional governance, modern policing education and national security.
Meanwhile, President Tinubu has reconstituted the 16-member governing council of the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State, appointing Sen. Ibrahim Gaidam, Minister of Police Affairs as chairman.
Other members of the council include the chairman of the Police Service Commission, the Inspector-General of Police and one representative each from the Federal Ministries of Education, Finance and Justice.
The president also appointed six persons to represent the six geopolitical zones of the country.
They are Babagana Adam (North-East), Emmanuel Manger (North-Central), Maigari Dikko (North-West) and Dubem Obaze (South-East).
Others are Toyin Ajibogere (South-West) and Udom Ekpoudom (South-South).
The Commandant of the academy, the Provost and the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of training will serve as ex officio members.
The registrar of the academy will serve as secretary of the council.
