Fubara, Mbah, Abiodun Laud Tinubu’s Commitment to Strengthen Security Capacity
The National Economic Council (NEC) Governor Peter Mbah led Committee on the revival of ailing security training institutions in Nigeria has visited Rivers to inspected a facility located in the State.
The Enugu State Governor led Committee which also had Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, and other members, inspected the dilapidated Police Training School in Nonwa, Tai Local Government Area, which has been out of use for more than three years due to severe infrastructural decay in the company of their host, Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
Speaking during the visit, Governor Mbah explained that President Tinubu personally inaugurated the Committee in recognition of the urgent need to overhaul Nigeria’s security training institutions, noting that the nation is “at a security crossroads.”
“The President recognizes that security is paramount and remains the primary responsibility of any government.
“He has approved the recruitment of 30,000 police personnel, but such recruitment cannot proceed without functional training institutions,” Mbah pointed out.
He stated that the committee’s nationwide assessment of Police and Civil Defence training facilities is part of the President’s resolve to ensure a conducive learning environment for security personnel.
“This project is being treated as an emergency, including the intervention funds. These institutions have endured decades of neglect, and what we are doing is a total rebuild, not a patchwork,” he added.
Governor Fubara commended President Tinubu’s initiative, describing it as a visionary step toward enhancing police professionalism and motivation.
“It’s not just about rebuilding structures, but about giving officers the capacity and morale to perform at the highest standard. I am confident we will get it right,” he stated.
On his part, Governor Abiodun said the Committee was given a four-week mandate and had divided itself into two teams — one for the northern centres and the other for the southern regions to ensure timely delivery of its report.
“We are working with consultants to assess all the training facilities and come up with cost estimates for total refurbishment. This will enable the President to commence the recruitment drive backed by proper training infrastructure,” Abiodun explained.
He noted that the state of decay at the facilities predated the Tinubu administration, emphasizing that the current government’s intervention reflects a genuine commitment to long-term security reform.
The Committee reaffirmed that the first phase of the project will cover training schools across the country, with full supervision of renovation, reconstruction, and re-equipping all aimed at restoring the dignity and professionalism of Nigeria’s security personnel.
Host Governor, Siminalayi Fubara expressed strong confidence in President Bola Tinubu’s determination to deliver on the mission and enjoined the committee not to relent.
