President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the establishment of a new campus of the Nigeria Police Academy in Erinja, located in Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun State.

In addition to the approval, the President has sanctioned a special take-off grant of ₦15 billion to support the immediate development of the institution.

This decision aligns with the provisions of the Nigeria Police Academy (Establishment) Act, 2021, which mandates the expansion of the academy—currently based in Wudil, Kano State—into multiple campuses nationwide.

Funding for the new campus will be drawn from the 2026 allocation of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TetFund), with a focus on building critical infrastructure, academic facilities, student housing, and essential training equipment.

The siting of the campus in Erinja followed recommendations from a high-level consultative meeting that included the Minister of Police Affairs, the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, officials from the Federal Ministry of Education, the Inspector-General of Police, and the Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission.

Key considerations during the meeting included student intake capacity, funding sustainability, academic standards, and the growing manpower needs of the Nigeria Police Force, which is currently expanding its recruitment.

President Tinubu emphasized that the expansion will enhance institutional governance, promote modern policing education, and strengthen national security across the country.

— Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy), April 20, 2026