The Committee of Retired Inspectors-General of Police has urged the Federal Government to increase funding for the Nigeria Police Force to enhance effective service delivery nationwide.

The appeal followed a three-hour meeting in Abuja on Tuesday with the Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, at the Force Headquarters, FHQ, Abuja.

Speaking on behalf of the committee, Alhaji EdMohammed Abubakar said the call arose from extensive discussions with the I-G on national security.

He said the I-G had demonstrated foresight and commitment to ensuring the country was adequately secured.

Abubakar urged Egbetokun to remain focused and not be distracted in discharging his constitutional mandate amid prevailing security challenges facing the country.

In his remarks, Egbetokun described the meeting as a productive engagement reflecting unity and shared service.

According to him, “I receive your presence with immense gratitude, as it reflects the enduring spirit of unity, continuity and shared service,”

He described the retired I-Gs as partners rather than mere resources of the police.

According to him, “they are leaders who carried the burden of the force, shaped its direction and devoted their finest years to national security,”

The I-G further added that the meeting strengthened institutional memory and reinforced principles of co-existence within the force.

According to him, “there is great value in exchanging ideas with those who understand the weight and complexities of this office,”

The Police boss, who noted that Nigeria’s internal security landscape continued to evolve with threats such as violent crime, kidnapping, cybercrimes, communal tensions, and other emerging challenges, required intelligence-led and professional policing responses.

“In responding to these realities, the Nigeria Police Force remains committed to strengthening operations and deepening professionalism,” he said.

He added that the force was determined to carry out its constitutional mandate with integrity, discipline, and service excellence.

“Modern policing requires more than enforcement; it demands public trust, ethical conduct, accountability and a citizen-centred approach,”

The meeting was attended by members of the Force Management Team, Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs), Commissioners of Police, and other senior officers.

Retired IGPs present at the meeting include IGP Aliyu Attah (RTD) GCON, CFR, NPM, mni; IGP Sunday Ehindero (RTD) NPM, fwc; IGP Mike Okiro (RTD) CFR, NPM, mni; IGP Ogbonna Onovo (RTD) OON, NPM, mni; IGP Suleiman Abba (RTD) CFR, NPM, mni, and IGP M.D. Abubakar (RTD), PhD, CFR, NPM, mni.

The meeting underscored collaboration across generations of police leadership, with a shared commitment to building a modern, trusted, and capable Nigeria Police Force. (Nigerian Tribune)