Breaking: Tinubu Approves New Police Academy Campus in Ogun, Allocates N15bn Take-Off Grant

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

Alongside the approval, the President sanctioned a special take-off grant of N15 billion to support the development of the institution.

The decision aligns with the provisions of the Nigeria Police Academy (Establishment) Act, 2021, which mandates the expansion of the Police Academy currently based in Wudil into multiple campuses nationwide.

The funding for the new campus will be sourced from the 2026 allocation of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TetFund). It is expected to cover critical infrastructure, academic facilities, student accommodation, and essential training equipment.

The siting of the campus in Erinja followed recommendations from a high-level consultative meeting involving key stakeholders, including the Minister of Police Affairs, the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, senior officials of the Federal Ministry of Education, the Inspector-General of Police, and the Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission.

Discussions at the meeting focused on factors such as student intake capacity, funding considerations, academic quality assurance, and the long-term manpower needs of the Nigeria Police Force, which is currently undergoing recruitment expansion.

President Tinubu stated that the initiative would enhance institutional governance, modernize policing education, and strengthen national security.

The announcement was made in a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, on Monday.