The Police Service Commission’s 3-day Board induction/Strategic Management Session for its newly appointed board members is scheduled to be held in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State, from Monday, April 28th to Wednesday, April 30th, 2025.
According to a press release on Friday, April 25th, 2025, signed by the PSC Head of Press and Public Relations, Ikechukwu Ani, the ceremony, which is held at the Four Points by Sheraton Ikot Ekpene, will provide a platform to engage critical Stakeholders on strategies for strengthening the institutional capacity of the Nigeria Police Force and deepening accountability in law enforcement governance.
The special guest of Honour is the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio. Other very important personalities, including Members of the National Assembly; state governors, the secretary to the Government of the Federation, the National Security Adviser, the Minister of Police Affairs, the Inspector General of Police, traditional rulers, and eminent resource persons, are expected to grace the occasion to greatly enrich the deliberations and underscore the commitment of sub-national governments to national security Reform and collaborations with oversight institutions.
Papers are to be delivered by seasoned technocrats who will provide valuable guidance to the Commission’s Board Members as they commence their tenure and strategic responsibilities. The induction and the papers to be presented will contribute expertise to what promises to be a pivotal moment in shaping the future of Policing oversight and governance in Nigeria.
Chairman of the Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu (rtd.), will lead the Board Members and the Secretary to the Commission for the three-day ceremony.
The event is also aimed at familiarising the new appointees with their roles in overseeing police operations, promoting accountability, and driving reforms within the Nigeria Police Force.
Stakeholders from across the country are attending the induction, which is expected to equip the board with strategic tools to improve policing standards and public trust in law enforcement.
Chairman of the Commission, DIG Argungu said the induction is coming at a time the Commission needs more impetus in the discharge of its constitutional oversight mandate.
He said the new Board Members are expected to leave Ikot Ekpene rejuvenated to execute its challenging constitutional mandate of recruitment, promotion, dismissal and disciplinary control over Officers and Men of the Nigeria Police Force.
