| Inspector General of The Nigeria Police Force | |
|---|---|
since 19 June 2023 | |
| Nigeria Police Force | |
| Style | Inspector General |
| Abbreviation | IGP |
| Member of | Nigeria Police Council, National Security Council |
| Reports to | Minister of Police Affairs, The President of Nigeria |
| Residence | Nigeria Police Headquarters, Louis Edet House Shehu Shagari Way, Central Area, Abuja, Nigeria |
| Seat | FCT |
| Nominator | President of Nigeria |
| Appointer | President of Nigeria |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria |
| Formation | 1964 |
| First holder | Louis Edet |
| Website | Official Website of NPF |
The Inspector General of Police, abbreviated as IGP is the head of the Nigeria Police Force. He is the most senior officer in the police service. The pioneer IGP is Louis Edet and the current IGP is Kayode Egbetokun.