The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has urged newly promoted Assistant Inspectors-General of Police and Commissioners of Police to demonstrate integrity, accountability and strategic leadership in the discharge of their duties.
Disu gave the charge on Thursday while declaring open an executive training programme on Advanced Command, Strategic Leadership and Policing Governance for the senior officers at the National Institute of Police Studies, Abuja.
This was revealed in a statement issued on Friday by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, in Abuja.
The IGP congratulated the officers on their promotions, noting that their new positions came with greater responsibilities and higher expectations. He urged them to anticipate emerging security threats, manage resources efficiently and ensure that their decisions were guided by professionalism, the rule of law and public interest.
He identified integrity, personnel development and public trust as essential qualities of effective leadership, warning against corruption, abuse of office and indiscipline.
Disu also stressed the importance of mentorship and officers' welfare, noting that the success of a leader should be measured not only by achievements recorded during their tenure but also by the quality of personnel they groom and leave behind.
He further charged the participants to strengthen public confidence in the police through fairness, respect for human rights and responsive service delivery.
The IGP urged the officers to actively participate in the training and apply the knowledge acquired to improve command performance and enhance public safety.
In his remarks, the Director-General of the National Institute of Police Studies, Professor Olu Ogunsakin, said effective senior command required a broader understanding of security trends and institutional challenges.
Ogunsakin explained that the programme would expose participants to practical scenarios, strategic discussions and critical thinking exercises aimed at strengthening their decision-making abilities and preparing them for the demands of higher leadership positions.
He added that the training was designed to equip the officers with the capacity to lead with courage, humanity and confidence.
The Nigeria Police Force reiterated its commitment to continuous professional development, accountable leadership and personnel welfare as key pillars of effective and people-oriented policing.
