In a renewed push to enhance police professionalism and tackle emerging security challenges,
The Ministry of Police Affairs and the Nigeria Police Academy have reaffirmed their commitment to closer collaboration.
This came during a courtesy visit by Patrick Atayero, Academy’s Commandant to Ibrahim Geidam, Minister of Police Affairs in Abuja, where both parties discussed aligning police training with national security priorities.
The visit, highlighted the strategic relationship between the Ministry and the Academy.
Geidam welcomed the Commandant warmly, commending his dedication and assuring him of the Ministry’s steadfast support in pursuing the Academy’s mission to build a highly trained and professional police force.
Geidam stressed the importance of synergy between the Ministry and the Academy in delivering on shared mandates, particularly in the face of growing national security challenges.
He expressed confidence in AIG Atayero’s leadership, noting that his extensive academic and operational background would contribute significantly to advancing police education and training in the country.
Also present at the meeting was Sadiq Abubakar, the immediate past Commandant of Police Academy (POLAC),underscored the Academy’s ongoing commitment to continuity and excellence in police training.
According to a statement signed by Umar Musa Isah, Police Public Relations Officer
For: Commandant, Nigeria Police Academy, at the heart of the discussions was the need to align POLAC’s training programs with contemporary policing realities and Nigeria’s broader security architecture.
“The visit served as a platform to reaffirm institutional cooperation aimed at strengthening the quality, relevance, and responsiveness of police training in the country.
“The Nigeria Police Academy, under the oversight of the Ministry of Police Affairs, plays a crucial role in producing future leaders of the Nigeria Police Force through academic and professional development.
Both parties committed to work more closely to enhance capacity-building efforts that will equip officers with the skills and knowledge required for modern policing.