GABRIEL MICHEAL —President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the creation of a new campus of the Police Academy in Erinja, Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun State.
He also sanctioned a special take-off grant of ₦15 billion for the institution, according to a statement released on Monday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Bayo Onanuga.
The approval is in line with the Nigeria Police Academy (Establishment) Act, 2021, which provides for the expansion of the Police Academy in Wudil, Kano State, into multiple campuses across the country.
The funding will be drawn from the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) 2026 allocation and is expected to support key infrastructure projects, academic facilities, student hostels, and essential training equipment.
Onanuga explained that a high-level consultative session involving the Minister of Police Affairs, the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, officials of the Federal Ministry of Education, the Inspector-General of Police, and the Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC) recommended Erinja as the location for the new campus.
The meeting reportedly reviewed factors such as student admission capacity, funding considerations, academic standards, and the long-term manpower needs of the Nigeria Police Force, which is currently expanding its recruitment drive.
President Tinubu said the development would enhance institutional efficiency, improve modern policing education, and strengthen national security.
