President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency across Nigeria’s key training institutions for law enforcement and defense agencies following the hear of the United States president, Donald Trump’s comment on allegations of Christian Genocide in Nigeria.
The sweeping declaration targets outdated facilities plaguing the Nigeria Police Force, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), and other critical bodies, amid rising concerns over their capacity to combat escalating threats like banditry, insurgency, and cybercrime.
Speaking from the Presidential Villa in Abuja during a high-stakes security briefing, Tinubu decried the “antiquated infrastructure” that has left these institutions ill-equipped for modern challenges. “Our security training centers, once beacons of excellence, now stand as relics of a bygone era—rusted barracks, obsolete simulators, and curricula frozen in time,” the president stated, underscoring the urgency of reform. “This cannot continue. The safety of every Nigerian demands immediate action.”
The emergency order, effective immediately, mandates a comprehensive audit of all federal and state-run training academies, including the Nigeria Police Academy in Wudil, the NSCDC College in Sauka, and military counterparts like the Nigerian Defence Academy. It empowers a newly formed National Security Infrastructure Task Force, chaired by the National Security Adviser, to spearhead renovations, digital upgrades, and curriculum overhauls.
In a directive that has sent ripples through state houses and security commands, Tinubu has given governors and heads of security agencies a tight 30-day window to submit detailed reports on their facilities’ conditions. “Governors and security chiefs are hereby given 30 days to submit a full report,” the president emphasized, warning of federal interventions should compliance falter. “This is not a request—it’s a national imperative. We will not tolerate excuses when lives hang in the balance.”
The announcement comes against a backdrop of heightened insecurity, with recent uproar from the United States of America over the Killings of Christians in Nigeria.