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PRESS RELEASE
NIGERIA POLICE FORCE SALUTES RETIRED CP LAWRENCE EKO ALOBI AT 76

The Nigeria Police Force felicitates with Commissioner of Police, CP Lawrence Eko Alobi, Esq, MON, fdc, (Rtd), a distinguished police officer, legal practitioner, and security consultant, as he marks his 76th birthday, celebrating a life devoted to public service, proficiency, and national security.

CP Lawrence Eko Alobi occupies a respected place in the annals of the Nigeria Police Force, having served with distinction across several commands and formations, most notably as Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. In that capacity, he coordinated security for critical national and international engagements, including the African Union Summit, the All Africa Games, high-profile political conventions, and visits by foreign dignitaries, including United States Presidential delegations.

A man of broad intellectual depth, CP Alobi combines policing experience with legal and academic excellence. He holds degrees from Bayero University, Kano, the University of Calabar, the Nigerian Law School, the University of Maiduguri, and the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, and is a proud alumnus of the National Defence College. In retirement, he continues to contribute to nation-building as Principal Partner, Lawrence Alobi & Co. Law Firm, and as a respected elder statesman, security consultant and trainer.

CP Alobi has also remained a prominent public affairs analyst, offering informed perspectives on security governance, police welfare, recruitment, and institutional reforms through radio and television platforms. As Executive Director of the Foundation for Peace and Security Education (FOPSE), he has consistently championed initiatives aimed at professional training, humane policing, prompt investigation, and fair treatment of citizens within the criminal justice system.

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, PhD, NPM, on behalf of the Nigeria Police Force, warmly congratulates Commissioner of Police, CP Lawrence Eko Alobi, Esq, MON, fdc, (rtd), and wishes him continued good health and many more years of impactful service to the nation.

CSP BENJAMIN HUNDEYIN, anipr, mipra,
FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
FORCE HEADQUARTERS,
ABUJA.
16th January, 2026

PRESS RELEASE

NIGERIA POLICE FORCE ENTERS A NEW ERA OF STRENGTH AND PROFESSIONALISM

…as National Assembly Passes Police Institutes Establishment Bill and Nigeria Police Trust Fund (Amendment) Bill, 2025

The Nigeria Police Force has recorded yet another significant milestone in its ongoing reform and modernization efforts, as the National Assembly has passed the Police Institutes Establishment Bill and the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (Amendment) Bill, 2025 into law.

These landmark legislations represent a historic step toward enhancing professionalism, ensuring sustainable funding, and improving welfare within the Force. Together, they provide a solid legal foundation for building a modern, accountable, and well-equipped police institution that meets the security needs of a dynamic society. The new laws will usher in far-reaching changes across key areas of policing in Nigeria.

The Police Institutes Establishment Act provides for the consolidation and modernization of all police training and research institutions across the country. It strengthens their administrative framework, expands their academic capacity, and ensures that training curricula reflect global standards in law enforcement, leadership, investigation, technology, and community policing. With this Act, the Force can now coordinate professional training more effectively and prepare officers for the complexities of modern-day policing.

The Nigeria Police Trust Fund (Amendment) Act, on the other hand, fortifies the Force’s financial and administrative structure, ensuring greater fiscal transparency, accountability, and sustainability. It guarantees consistent and well-managed funding for operations, logistics, training, equipment, and welfare — key factors that have long limited the full realization of the Force’s operational capacity.

Together, these legislations address decades-long gaps in training, infrastructure, and funding that have constrained police effectiveness. They will transform the Police’s institutional framework, enabling training schools and colleges to upgrade infrastructure, adopt modern technologies, and establish exchange programmes and research collaborations with reputable local and international institutions.

The reforms also place strong emphasis on officer welfare and motivation, providing for improved conditions of service, enhanced health and insurance benefits, and better housing and career development opportunities — all designed to inspire a new era of professionalism and ethical service delivery.

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, commends the leadership and members of the National Assembly for their patriotic commitment to strengthening the Nigeria Police Force through this crucial legislative intervention. He also expresses deep appreciation to the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, His Excellency, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for assenting to the Bills, describing the move as a strong demonstration of the administration’s resolve to modernize and professionalize policing in Nigeria.

The IGP assures Nigerians that, with this renewed legal and institutional framework, the Force will redouble efforts to elevate its training standards, nurture world-class officers, and consolidate ongoing reforms to deliver efficient, accountable, and citizen-focused policing services nationwide.

This development, he notes, is not only a milestone for the Nigeria Police Force, but also a victory for national security, professionalism, and public trust.

CSP BENJAMIN HUNDEYIN, anipr, mipra
Force Public Relations Officer
Force Headquarters, Abuja.

13th October, 2025