The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has officially opened the Nigeria Police Intelligence School in Share, Kwara State, as part of efforts to promote modern, intelligence-based policing across the country.
The event took place on Thursday and was attended by top police officials, including Deputy Inspectors-General of Police, Benjamin Okolo and Adebola Hamzat, and the Kwara State Commissioner of Police, Ojo Adekimi.
The Governor of Kwara State, Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq, was represented at the ceremony by the Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Community Development, Abubakar Bata. He praised the new school as a great step towards improving national security.
He also commended the police chief’s commitment to using intelligence gathering and analysis to fight crime, saying, “This is a strong move that will help the country stay ahead of criminal activities.”
The new Intelligence School will train police officers in areas such as cybercrime investigation, forensics, and counter-terrorism. It will also be open to other security agencies, and training is set to begin immediately.
Egbetokun, while speaking at the event, said the school was part of the force’s plan to adopt “a proactive, intelligence-led, and community-oriented approach to policing.”
He added, “To solve today’s security problems, we must use training, technology, and the support of the community.”
Later in the day, the IGP gave a lecture at Al-Hikmah University during the first CPSS Distinguished Alumni Public Lecture. His lecture, titled *“Effective Policing of Nigeria for Sustainable Peace and Development: Role of Stakeholders”*, focused on the importance of involving the public in matters of national security.
He explained that security is not only about the use of force, but also includes economic, environmental, and food security.
He said, “Security is broad. It is not just about using weapons. It includes protecting our economy, our environment, and the well-being of the people.”
Egbetokun also encouraged Nigerians to help the police by using technology like CCTV cameras to support crime prevention.
“The Nigeria Police Force will continue to work with the public to build trust and improve its intelligence skills,” he said.
“The IGP urges members of the public, as strategic stakeholders in security, to employ the use of CCTVs and other permissible technological devices to assist the police in its task of crime prevention and achieve a more secure society.”
