A National Economic Council (NEC) Committee tasked with reviving Nigeria’s deteriorating security training institutions on Thursday (November 6, 2025) visited the abandoned Police Training School in Nonwa, Tai Local Government Area of Rivers State, expressing confidence in President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to the project.
The delegation, led by the Committee Chairman and Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, was received by Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun, who is also a member of the team, joined the inspection tour.
The Nonwa facility, once a key police training hub, has been closed for nearly three years due to severe infrastructural decay.
Speaking during the visit, Governor Mbah said the President set up the Committee in recognition of the urgent need to overhaul security infrastructure nationwide.
“We are at a security crossroads. The President understands that security is the primary duty of government and has approved the recruitment of 30,000 police personnel,” Mbah said. “But effective recruitment cannot happen without functional training schools. Our mission is to assess and ensure a complete rehabilitation of these facilities.”
He noted that the intervention is being treated as an emergency, with funding structured accordingly to fast-track the rebuild of police and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) training centres across the country.
“This will not be a patch-work operation. It is a total rebuild to restore dignity, professionalism and capacity to those who protect our communities,” he added.
Mbah commended President Tinubu for demonstrating political will to correct decades of neglect affecting security manpower development.
Governor Fubara described the initiative as timely, stressing that modern policing requires proper training and motivation.
“With Nigeria’s current security realities, this move is commendable. It’s not just about fixing buildings; it’s about building a system that will produce professional, globally competitive police personnel,” Fubara said.
Governor Abiodun disclosed that the Committee has only four weeks to complete nationwide assessments, adding that members were working in two teams to meet the deadline.
“We have consultants reviewing all facilities. Our goal is to present a detailed bill of quantities and budget plan for full rehabilitation so recruitment can begin alongside proper training,” he explained.
Responding to criticism over delayed action, Abiodun emphasized that the decay predates the Tinubu administration.
“These institutions did not deteriorate in two years. They have been neglected for decades. What matters is that this administration is fixing the problem,” he stated.
The Committee is expected to submit its findings and recommendations within the allotted timeframe, paving the way for the commencement of renovations in security training schools nationwide.
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