President Bola Tinubu has declared 7th April as National Police Day.

President Tinubu says the Federal Government had approved the first week of April as police week and the last day of the week as the National Police Day.

According to him, distinguished ladies and gentlemen, in our tradition of honouring the Police Force in the life of this great nation, we have approved the adoption of the first week of April as Police Week.

In his words, the last day of the week, April 7th, is hereby declared National Police Day in Nigeria.

He reminded the police that they are not seen as just the shields of the nation, they are not not seen as robots.

President Tinubu made the declaration at the maiden edition of the Nigeria Police Awards and Commendations ceremony held in the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja.

Tinubu identified a complete overhaul of institutional mentality and memory of police officers as fundamental in his administration’s ongoing bid to transform the force into a modern, professional and accountable institution.

According to Tinubu, his administration had initiated wide-ranging reforms to revitalise the nation’s police force since assuming office in 2023.

He stressed the need to engage men and women of the force in training and capacity-building to equip them with the expertise required to carry out the arduous task of modern policing.

Tinubu said at a time in Nigeria’s history, when the nation’s security architecture is being stretched beyond elastic limits, the citizens have been able to endure in the face of security threats and attacks on their lives and livelihoods due to the commitment of the police.

According to him, your exemplary valour doesn’t only represent the pinnacle of patriotism that binds us but also instils confidence that brighter days lie just beyond the horizon.

He listed the comprehensive reforms by his administration to rejuvenate the police force to include investment in training and capacity-building.

The President spoke through Vice President Kashim Shettima.