The Nigeria Police Force has successfully passed out 10,000 newly trained Constables, following the completion of their intensive training across various Police Colleges and Training Institutions nationwide.
The passing out parade, which took place simultaneously across all designated training institutions on September 7, 2025, marks a significant step in the Force’s ongoing efforts to strengthen its manpower base and enhance operational capacity in line with global policing standards.
This was contained in a statement signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, on Wednesday.
Addressing the new recruits, IGP Kayode Egbetokun commended their commitment and perseverance throughout the rigorous training process.
He charged them to carry with them the values of honour, diligence, and patriotism that have been instilled during their course of instruction.
“Carry with you the values of honour, diligence, and patriotism,” the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, instructed the newly inducted officers.
During their training, the recruits were exposed to modern policing standards, ethical values, and practical field operations designed to prepare them for the complex realities of 21st-century law enforcement.
The comprehensive curriculum emphasised community partnership, intelligence-led policing, respect for human rights, and the judicious use of authority, all aimed at promoting professionalism and public trust in policing.
Confirming the strategic importance of the induction, the official statement, issued via the Police X platform on Wednesday, highlighted the long-term vision: “The passing out of this set of Constables forms part of the Force’s strategic manpower development plan under the current administration, geared towards enhancing security presence, improving response capacity, and reinforcing public safety across the nation.”
This induction follows an earlier exercise in January 2025, where a set of 10,000 constables passed out of various Police Training Institutions.
Egbetokun concluded by reiterating the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force “to continuous training, welfare improvement, and institutional reforms that would sustain the gains of modern policing and ensure a safer and more secure Nigeria for all.”
On January 24, 2025, it was reported that the 10,000 police constables recruited last year by the Nigeria Police Force passed out of various police colleges after training for six months.
Egbetokun disclosed that the new policemen had been posted to their states of origin for community policing.
He added that the Force was targeting 30,000 annual recruitment in line with President Bola Tinubu’s approval.