Tinubu approves new Police Academy campus, N15bn take-off grant

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

The president also approved a special take-off grant of N15 billion for the institution.

This is contained in a statement issued by Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, on Monday in Abuja.

The approval is in fulfilment of provisions of the Nigeria Police Academy (Establishment) Act, 2021.

The law provides for the expansion of the academy, currently based in Wudil, into multiple campuses across the country.

According to the Presidency, the intervention fund will be sourced from the TetFund 2026 allocation.

It said the grant would finance priority infrastructure, academic facilities, student accommodation and core training assets.

A high-level consultative meeting recommended the siting of the new campus in Erinja.

The meeting involved the Minister of Police Affairs, Ibrahim Gaidam, Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, officials of the Federal Ministry of Education, the Inspector-General of Police and the Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC).

It considered student intake capacity, funding realities, academic quality assurance and the long-term needs of the Nigeria Police Force, which is currently recruiting more personnel.

Tinubu said the expansion would strengthen institutional governance, modern policing education and national security.