President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the establishment of a new campus of the Nigeria Police Academy, marking a significant step in the federal government’s efforts to strengthen policing capacity and modernize security training across the country.
The new campus will be located in Erinja, a community in Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun State. To kick-start the project, the President has also sanctioned a take-off fund of ₦15 billion, signaling a strong financial commitment to the initiative.
This development is anchored in the provisions of the Nigeria Police Academy (Establishment) Act, 2021, which mandates the transformation of the academy into a multi-campus institution. The existing campus in Wudil, Kano State, will now serve as part of a broader national structure designed to accommodate more cadets and improve training outcomes.
Funding for the new campus will be sourced from the 2026 allocation of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund. The approved funds will cover the construction of essential infrastructure, including academic complexes, student hostels, and modern training facilities aimed at equipping cadets with contemporary policing skills.
The approval followed a high-level meeting involving key stakeholders in the education and security sectors. Among those present were the Minister of Police Affairs, the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, officials from the Federal Ministry of Education, the Inspector-General of Police, and representatives of the National Universities Commission. After reviewing several critical considerations, the committee identified Erinja as the most suitable location for the new campus.
Deliberations at the meeting centered on projected student enrollment, available funding, the need to uphold academic standards, and the increasing manpower demands of the Nigeria Police Force, especially amid ongoing recruitment efforts nationwide.
In approving the project, President Tinubu emphasized that expanding the academy into multiple campuses would enhance institutional efficiency and provide a more robust framework for training officers. He noted that the move would not only improve access to quality policing education but also strengthen Nigeria’s overall security architecture.
The establishment of the Erinja campus is widely seen as a strategic intervention to bridge gaps in police training, address personnel shortages, and align Nigeria’s law enforcement system with global best practices. It also reflects the administration’s broader commitment to investing in security, education, and national development.
With the release of the initial funding and formal approval secured, attention is now expected to shift toward the timely execution of the project, ensuring that the new campus becomes operational and begins contributing to the development of a more professional and responsive police force.