NEC approves N100bn for rehabilitation of security agencies’ training Institutions

As part of efforts to strengthen security, the National Economic Council (NEC), on Wednesday, approved the sum of N100 billion for the rehabilitation of training institutions for police and other security agencies in Nigeria.

This followed recommendations by the ad hoc committee earlier constituted to assess the state of police and security agencies’ training institutions nationwide.

At its 154th meeting held virtually on Wednesday, NEC also approved the sum of N2.6 billion for consultancy services for the project.

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The approval is sequel to President Tinubu’s proposal made at the 152nd meeting of NEC in October, for the overhaul and revamp of training institutions for security agencies nationwide.

Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State and Chairman of the adhoc committee, revealed this as part of his presentation to Council, at a virtual meeting of NEC on Wednesday

He underscored the urgency and significance of the condition of the training facilities, saying most of the training institutions are in dire condition.

Vice President Kashim Shettima, who is also the Chairman of NEC, appealed to the governors to ensure that economic reforms by the state governments translate into clear, measurable improvements in the lives of Nigerians.

He disclosed that the era of policy without results must give way to governance defined by tangible outcomes in communities across the country.

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“Our task is not to admire problems, but to solve them. Not to explain challenges, but to overcome them. And not to hope for progress, but to engineer it.

“Today’s agenda speaks to our shared responsibility to build a nation where reforms translate into results, and where policies are not mere promises but convincing instruments of change felt in the markets, schools, clinics and farms across our federation,” the VP said.

The Council noted that since the NEC Ad-Hoc Committee on Polio was inaugurated earlier this year, the Committee has met four times, between June and November 2025. Each meeting has deepened political commitment, strengthened coordination, and ensured that states remain firmly engaged in the national push to interrupt the remaining variant poliovirus transmission.

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