RismadarVoice Reporters
June 29, 2026
The Nigeria Police Force has commenced a five-day Women Police Leadership Programme aimed at strengthening leadership capacity, promoting professional development and advancing gender-responsive policing among female officers.
The programme, supported by the Government of Germany, is being implemented in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), GS Foundation, CLEEN Foundation and the Nigeria Police Reform Secretariat.
It brings together female police officers from commands and formations across the country to enhance their leadership competencies, strategic management skills and knowledge of contemporary policing practices.
Speaking at the opening ceremony on behalf of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Training and Development, AIG Uche Ifeanyi Henry, reaffirmed the Force’s commitment to continuous capacity building as a key component of ongoing police reforms.
He encouraged participants to actively engage in the training sessions and apply the knowledge gained to improve service delivery and strengthen leadership within the Nigeria Police Force.
In his keynote address, the Director-General of the National Institute of Police Studies, Prof. Olu Ogunsakin, emphasised the importance of sustained leadership development for female officers, describing it as critical to enhancing professionalism, institutional effectiveness and operational excellence in the Force.
According to him, empowering women through leadership development will contribute significantly to building a more effective and inclusive policing system.
The Nigeria Police Force reiterated its commitment to investing in the training and retraining of personnel, promoting professionalism, advancing gender inclusion and implementing reforms aimed at strengthening institutional capacity and improving policing services across the country.
