RismadarVoice Reporters, July 27, 2026
The Nigeria Police Force has concluded the final phase of its Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (C-WMD) Curriculum Development Workshop for personnel of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (EOD-CBRN) Command in Abuja.
The workshop was organised in partnership with the United States Defence Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) and Nigeria’s Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) as part of efforts to strengthen the country’s capacity to prevent, detect, respond to and investigate CBRN and explosive threats.
Representing the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of Operations, DIG Umar Shehu Nadada, described the workshop as a strategic investment in enhancing the operational readiness of the Nigeria Police Force.
He said the evolving nature of weapons of mass destruction requires proactive policing, continuous training and stronger collaboration among security agencies and international partners.
Nadada also conveyed the Inspector-General’s appreciation to the DTRA and ONSA for their support and urged participants to uphold professionalism while transferring the knowledge acquired to other personnel across the Force.
In her remarks, CP Hauwa Ibrahim thanked the DTRA and ONSA for supporting the development of the curriculum and reaffirmed the EOD-CBRN Command’s commitment to integrating the Counter-Weapons of Mass Destruction framework into standard police training.
She also called for sustained collaboration in specialised equipment procurement, technical assistance and advanced capacity building.
The Nigeria Police Force said it remains committed to strengthening specialised operational capacity through strategic partnerships and collaboration in line with global policing standards.
The event was attended by representatives of the DTRA, led by Major Brittany Brown; ONSA, led by Mrs Pamela West; and the EOD-CBRN Command, led by Commissioner of Police Hauwa Ibrahim.
