President Bola 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.

The President also sanctioned a special take-off grant of N15 billion to support the development of the institution.
The approval aligns with 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 across the country.

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

The decision followed a high-level consultative meeting involving key stakeholders, including the Minister of Police Affairs, the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, officials of the Federal Ministry of Education, the Inspector-General of Police, and the Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC).

At the meeting, participants evaluated factors such as student intake capacity, funding considerations, academic standards, and the long-term manpower needs of the Nigeria Police Force, which is currently undergoing recruitment.

President Tinubu said the expansion of the academy would enhance institutional governance, improve modern policing education, and strengthen national security.
The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.