President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of a new campus of the Police Academy in Erinja, Yewa South Local Government Area in Ogun State.

He has also approved a special take-off grant of N15billion for the college.

Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy), on Monday, made this known in a statement.

He said the President’s approval was in fulfilment of the provisions of the Nigeria Police Academy (Establishment) Act, 2021, particularly with respect to the expansion of the Police Academy based in Wudil, Kano state, into multiple campuses across the country.

The intervention fund will be sourced from the TetFund 2026 allocation to finance priority infrastructure, academic facilities, student accommodation, and core training assets.

A high-level consultative meeting involving the Minister of Police Affairs, the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, officials of the Federal Ministry of Education, the Inspector-General of Police and the Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC) recommended the siting of the new campus in Erinja.

“The meeting considered student intake capacity, funding realities, academic quality assurance, and the long-term needs of the Nigerian Police Force, which is currently recruiting more men.

President Tinubu believes the expansion will strengthen institutional governance, modern policing education and national security,” he said.

The President also reconstituted the 16-member governing council of the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State, appointing the Minister of Police Affairs, Senator Ibrahim Gaidam, as the 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 Ministry of Education, the Federal Ministry of Finance, and the Federal Ministry of Justice.

The President also appointed six persons to represent the six geopolitical zones. They are: Babagana Zannah Adam (DCP Rtd.) – North East; Emmanuel Torkuma Manger – North Central; Maigari Abati Dikko (DIG Rtd.) – North West ; Dubem A. Obaze (KSM) – South East; Ajibogere Toyin – South West and Udom Udo Ekpoudom (DIG Rtd.) – South South.

Onanuga, quoted President Tinubu as emphasizing that this expansion initiative is pivotal. The President stated that it would significantly enhance institutional governance, strengthen the quality and relevance of modern policing education, and ultimately bolster national security across Nigeria.