Tinubu Approves Establishment of New Police Academy Campus in Top Southern State
- President Bola Tinubu approved the establishment of a new police academy campus in the Erinja area of Yewa in Ogun state
- The presidency announced the development in a statement on Monday, April 20, adding that the approval was for a take-off of N15 billion
- However, Nigerians on social media welcomed the development, adding that everyone cannot continue travelling to the north to attend the police academy
President Bola Tinubu has reportedly approved the creation of a new campus for the Police Academy, to be located in Erinja, Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun state.
Bayo Onanuga, the special adviser to the president on information and strategy, announced the development in a statement on Monday, April 20, adding that Tinubu also approved a special take-off grant of N15 billion for the institution.
Source: Twitter
According to the statement shared on X, the approval by President Tinubu was in fulfilment of the provisions of the Nigeria Police Academy (Establishment) Act, 2021, most especially about the expansion of the Police Academy based in Wudil in Kano, into multiple campuses across the nation.
It was also stated that the intervention fund will be sourced from the 2026 allocation of TetFund to finance priority infrastructure, academic facilities, accommodation for students and major training assets.
Reactions as Tinubu establishes new police academy
Meanwhile, Nigerians have reacted to the announcement by the presidency. Below are some of their reactions:
The Alchemist commended the development:
"Hon. Kalejaiye Adeboye Paul, member representing Ajeromi-Ifelodun Federal Constituency, Lagos State, raised this motion on the floor of the house sometime last year. NUC argues it can't happen with internal policy. I am glad to see that it is now in effect. Law over policy."
OmoOba Olukokun welcomed the move by the president:
"When you have a responsible citizen as a president, the country will surely move forward. Ogun West should also be happy, as this is happening when their beloved son will eventually take on the baton as the state governor. God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria, God bless Ogun."
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Talker_io explained the advantages of the move:
"President Tinubu is systematically decentralising security academies, and this is a good thing. We can’t all travel to the North for training. This expansion will aid development in the host communities and also strengthen security in the areas where the new campuses are situated."
Adetunji Adewolu called for transparency:
"A good move on paper… but Nigeria doesn’t lack institutions; it lacks maintenance, discipline, and accountability. If this N15bn becomes another abandoned project, we’ve just built more headlines, not better policing. Build it right. Fund it properly. Run it transparently."
Asiwaju Saheed Olawale said the development was a good luck for the people of Ogun West:
"The incoming Governor of Ogun State has brought prosperity that Ogun West Senatorial District did not imagine they could get in this era to them with no noise whatsoever."
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Tinubu approves new appointment
Legit.ng earlier reported that President Bola Tinubu approved the appointment of a director general and CEO of the NBMA, Fatima Suleiman Zuntu.
This was disclosed in a statement from the office of the SGF and signed by Chris Ugwuegbulam, head of information and public relations, on Monday, April 20.
According to the statement, Fatima Zuntu would serve for an initial period of four years, which became effective on Thursday, April 16.
Proofreading by Funmilayo Aremu, copy editor at Legit.ng.
Source: Legit.ng
