Police Reform Panel Explains Five-Year Roadmap to State Police

A committee appointed by the Inspector General of Police says introducing state police across Nigeria will take five years. The process will unfold in five stages: preparation, application, officer transfers, federal police restructuring, and final adjustments. Each phase must be completed before the next begins to prevent security gaps. Key steps include amending the Constitution, passing a national State Police Act, and enacting laws in each state. States must also set up police service commissions, build detention and forensic facilities, and deploy digital systems. The panel estimates costs between ₦589 billion and ₦813 billion over five years. It warns that rushing the plan could undermine quality, and says transfers will be voluntary with full pension and welfare protections.

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