Tinubu approves N15 billion for new police academy in Ogun

President Bola Tinubu has approved N15 billion for the establishment of a Police Academy in Erinja, Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun State.

According to a statement issued on Monday by Bayo Onanuga, the special adviser to the president on information and strategy, Mr Tinubu’s approval was in fulfillment of provision of the Nigeria Police Academy act, 2021.

Mr Onanuga’s message reads, “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the establishment of a new campus of the Police Academy in Erinja, Yewa South Local Government Area in Ogun State.”

According to the statement, Mr Tinubu also approved a special take-off grant of N15billion for the college.

“The President’s approval was in fulfillment of the provisions of the Nigeria Police Academy (Establishment) Act, 2021, particularly with respect to the expansion of the Police Academy based in Wudil, Kano state, into multiple campuses across the country.”

The statement further stated that the college’s fund would be sourced from TetFund 2026 allocation to finance and build students’ accommodation.

He noted that funding for the college would be sourced from the 2026 TETFund allocation to finance priority infrastructure, academic facilities and student accommodation and core training assets.

“The intervention fund will be sourced from the TetFund 2026 allocation to finance priority infrastructure, academic facilities, student accommodation, and core training assets,” the statement added.

“The meeting considered student intake capacity, funding realities, academic quality assurance, and the long-term needs of the Nigerian Police Force, which is currently recruiting more men,” he said.