Nigeria Police Force

The Nigerian Police
Badge of the Nigeria Police officers
Badge of the Nigeria Police officers
Common namePolice
AbbreviationNPF
MottoPolice is your friend
Agency overview
Formed1930
Preceding agencies
  • Northern Nigeria Police (NNP)
  • Southern Nigeria Police (SNP)
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionNigeria
Size923,768 km2
Population226.2 million
Governing bodyMinistry of Police Affairs
Constituting instruments
  • Section 214 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended)
  • Nigeria Police Act 2020
General nature
Operational structure
HeadquartersTinubu House, Abuja
Sworn members371,800 officers [1]
Agency executive
Website
www.npf.gov.ng

The Nigeria Police Force is the principal law enforcement and the lead security agency in Nigeria. It was designated by the 1999 constitution as the national police of Nigeria, with exclusive jurisdiction throughout the country.[2] As at 2021, it had a staff strength of about 371,800.[3][4] There are currently plans to increase the force to 650,000, adding 280,000 new recruits to the existing 370,000. The Nigeria Police Force is a very large organisation consisting of 36 State commands and Federal Capital Territory (FCT) grouped into 17 zones and 8 administrative organs.[5] As at July 2024, the NPF is headed by IGP (Inspector General) Kayode Egbetokun.[6] In 2020, it underwent major overhauls.[7]

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