IGP Disu Tasks Senior Officers on Innovation, Intelligence-Led Policing as Leadership Course Ends
Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has charged senior police officers across the country to embrace innovation, strengthen professionalism, and spearhead ongoing reform initiatives within the Nigeria Police Force, stressing that effective policing in the modern era requires adaptive, accountable, and technology-driven leadership.
The directive came as the IGP declared closed the five-day Operational Change and Leadership (OCL) Course for Superintendents and Chief Superintendents of Police at the Nigeria Police Institute, Jabi, Abuja.
The development was disclosed in a statement issued by the Nigeria Police Force and signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Okon Placid, psc(+), mnipr, mni, on June 6, 2026.
Addressing participants at the closing ceremony, IGP Disu emphasized that today’s security environment demands leaders capable of responding effectively to emerging threats while meeting the growing expectations of citizens.
According to him, the future of policing depends on officers who are innovative, technologically inclined, and committed to accountability and service excellence.
“Effective policing in today’s complex security environment requires leaders who are adaptable, accountable, technologically driven, and capable of responding to emerging threats and evolving public expectations,” the IGP said.
He urged the officers to deploy the knowledge and skills acquired during the programme to improve operational effectiveness, leadership standards, professionalism, respect for human rights, and service delivery within their various commands and formations.
The police chief further encouraged participants to become champions of institutional transformation by promoting intelligence-led policing, evidence-based decision-making, and technology-enabled crime prevention strategies.
“You must serve as ambassadors of positive change by promoting intelligence-led policing, evidence-based decision-making, and technology-enabled crime prevention strategies,” he added.
Speaking at the event, the Coordinator of the Police Reform Secretariat and Director-General of the National Institute of Police Studies (NIPS), Prof. Olu Ogunsakin, described police reform as a continuous process that requires visionary leadership and a willingness to embrace change.
He noted that the Operational Change and Leadership Course was specifically designed to equip participants with the mindset and practical skills needed to drive accountability, improve operational performance, and strengthen institutional reforms across the Force.
“Police reform is a continuous process that requires committed leadership and a willingness to embrace change,” Ogunsakin stated.
The course forms part of broader efforts to modernize the Nigeria Police Force and build a more professional, accountable, and citizen-focused institution capable of addressing contemporary security challenges.
IGP Disu also expressed appreciation to the Government of Germany, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the GS Foundation, CLEEN Foundation, the Police Reform Secretariat, and other development partners for their continued support towards police reforms, leadership development, institutional capacity building, and the modernization of police training institutions in Nigeria.
He noted that sustained collaboration with local and international partners remains critical to the success of ongoing efforts to reposition the Force as a modern law enforcement institution driven by professionalism, innovation, and public trust.
The Nigeria Police Force reaffirmed its commitment to continuous capacity development and the implementation of reforms aimed at enhancing accountability, improving service delivery, and strengthening confidence in policing across the country.
