President Bola Tinubu has declared April 7 as National Police Day.
Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, made this known on Monday night during the maiden edition of the Nigeria Police Awards and Commendations ceremony held in the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja.
He identified a complete overhaul of institutional mentality and memory of police officers as fundamental in his administration’s ongoing bid to transform the force into a modern, professional and accountable institution.
He said that his administration had initiated wide-ranging reforms to revitalize the nation’s police force since assuming office in 2023.
He, therefore, stressed the need to engage men and women of the force in training and capacity-building to equip them with the expertise required to carry out the arduous task of modern policing.
He also disclosed that the Federal Government had approved the first week of April as police week and the last day of the week as the National Police Day.
The president listed part of the comprehensive reforms by his administration to rejuvenate the police force to include investment in training and capacity-building along with upgrade of equipment and technology to enhance its operational effectiveness and efficiency.
