Police launch five-day leadership programme for female officers

Crime Diary

ABUJA, Nigeria (NPA) — 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), the GS Foundation, CLEEN Foundation and the Nigeria Police Reform Secretariat.

According to the Force, in a statement signed by CSP Anietie Okokon Edem, Force Public Relations Officer, the initiative brings together female police officers drawn from commands and formations across the country to enhance their leadership competencies, strategic management skills and knowledge of contemporary policing.

Representing the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, at the opening ceremony, the 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 urged participants to maximise the opportunity by actively engaging in the training sessions and applying the knowledge acquired to improve service delivery and strengthen leadership within the Force.

“The Inspector-General remains committed to continuous capacity building as a cornerstone of ongoing reforms within the Nigeria Police Force,” Henry said.

In his keynote address, the Director-General of the National Institute of Police Studies, Prof. Olu Ogunsakin, underscored the importance of sustained leadership development for female officers.

He described the programme as essential to enhancing professionalism, institutional effectiveness and operational excellence within the Nigeria Police Force.

The Police said the initiative forms part of broader efforts to invest in the training and retraining of personnel, promote gender inclusion and strengthen institutional capacity.

The Force reiterated its commitment to implementing reforms that improve professionalism and enhance policing service delivery across the country.