Hashimu Salihu Argungu, Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), has urged newly promoted Deputy Inspectors-General and Assistant Inspectors-General of Police to adopt strategic leadership and corporate governance principles to strengthen reforms in the Nigeria Police Force.
Argungu gave the charge while presenting a lead paper titled “Policing Strategic Leadership on Promoting Public Sector Governance, Accountability and Institutional Excellence” at a two-day induction programme in Abuja.
He stressed that modern policing requires more than routine policy implementation, calling for improved training, stronger technological integration, and enhanced international cooperation to boost operational efficiency and rebuild public trust.
The induction programme was organised by the Police Reform Secretariat in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), CLEEN Foundation, and the Germany government.
“The Nigeria Police Force must get better at anticipating emerging issues and thinking innovatively. In today’s digital world, old methods of intelligence gathering are obsolete,” Argungu said, urging officers to leverage technology, particularly in electronic evidence management and cybercrime investigations.
He also highlighted the relevance of the Federal Government’s Corporate Governance Manual, noting that accountability, transparency, and integrity remain essential obligations for members of the Force Management Team.
Argungu identified persistent public complaints against police officers—including arbitrary arrests, unlawful searches, and excessive use of force—and urged the new leadership to address them to restore public confidence.
The induction programme covered key modules such as ethical standards, financial regulations, and the role of external oversight institutions, including the National Human Rights Commission and the Ministry of Police Affairs.
The event, held at the Transcorp Hilton Abuja, brought together stakeholders from across the security sector to strengthen collaboration between the PSC, the Nigeria Police Force, and the Police Reform Secretariat.
