The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has issued a nationwide directive calling for the immediate compilation of names of qualified retired officers to be engaged as ad-hoc staff and instructors in its training institutions.
The initiative, directed by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), aims to leverage the experience of retired personnel in the training of new recruit constables across police colleges and training schools.
The directive, contained in a wireless message dated December 8, 2025, from the Department of Training and Development (DTD) at Force Headquarters, was circulated to all police commands and formations nationwide.
The request specifically targets officers who retired between 2020 and 2025 from the ranks of Inspector to Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP).
Eligible officers must be “well grounded” in key legal and operational frameworks, including: Police Act 2020; Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) 2015; Other relevant regulations
Furthermore, they must possess core competencies in at least one of the following areas: Drill, Musketry, Unarmed combat, Professional studies, Legal studies, Liberal studies.
The IGP ordered all commands and formations – from Zonal Commands to specialized units like MOPOL, Terrorism Directorate, and Border Patrol – to liaise with personnel officers and forward the names of interested and qualified retired officers.
The required returns must include the officer’s: Serial number, Name, Highest academic qualification, Date of retirement, Command or formation last served, Area of training competence, Preferred police training institution for service.
The message, marked “treat as very important” and “immediate,” set a strict deadline: all submissions must be sent to the designated email address on or before December 18, 2025.
This directive follows the recent signing of the Nigeria Police Training Institutions Establishment Bill, 2024, into law by President Bola Tinubu, which grants statutory recognition to 48 police training institutions, suggesting a major push to overhaul and professionalize police training.
