President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has forwarded a bill to the House of Representatives seeking to repeal and re-enact the law establishing the Nigeria Police Trust Fund, in a bid to strengthen funding mechanisms and improve operational efficiency within the Nigeria Police Force.
The proposal was contained in a letter dated April 1, 2026, addressed to the Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas, and read during plenary on Wednesday.
In the correspondence, the President called for expedited legislative consideration, noting that a review of the existing legal framework had become necessary to address evolving security challenges.
He explained that the proposed legislation aims to enhance the management and administration of the Fund, improve training and capacity development for police personnel, and facilitate the provision of modern equipment and infrastructure.
Tinubu also emphasised that the amendments are designed to strengthen transparency, accountability and long-term sustainability of the intervention fund in line with current national security demands.
The Nigeria Police Trust Fund was established to provide a dedicated funding stream for the training, equipping and welfare of police officers, complementing regular budgetary allocations widely considered insufficient.
Under the current structure, the Fund draws financing from multiple sources, including a statutory allocation from the Federation Account, corporate contributions, and support from international partners.
Its mandate covers the acquisition of modern policing tools, rehabilitation of facilities, training programmes, and welfare support for personnel.
However, concerns have emerged in recent years over the effectiveness and coordination of the Fund, with stakeholders pointing to issues such as project delays, overlapping funding channels and the need for stronger oversight.
The proposed repeal and re-enactment is viewed as part of broader efforts by the Federal Government to reform the country’s security architecture, improve resource utilisation and better align funding with contemporary threats such as terrorism, banditry and organised crime.
If passed, the new legislation is expected to redefine the governance structure of the Fund, tighten accountability measures and ensure more efficient deployment of resources to frontline policing operations.
