The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu has charged trainers and instructors of the Police Mobile Force (PMF) to prioritise intelligence, precision, discipline and professionalism in preparing personnel for contemporary security operations.
Disu gave the charge on Friday, August 28, 2026, while formally opening the Training Course for Trainers and Instructors of the PMF at the PMF Training College, Ende-Hills, Nasarawa State.
According to an official statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, the training brought together selected PMF trainers and instructors from across the country and was designed to strengthen instructional capacity, sharpen tactical competence and enhance the operational readiness of the Force’s 84 PMF Squadrons.
The event was attended by DIG Umar Shehu Nadada, DIG Operations; AIG Alonyenu Idu, AIG in charge of the Police Mobile Force; DCP Sunday Audu Peter, Commandant, PMF Training College, Ende-Hills; Commandant Brah Samson Umoru, Nasarawa State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, as well as Commandants of other PMF Training Colleges.
The Executive Governor of Nasarawa State, Engr. Abdullahi A. Sule, who was briefly present at the ceremony, congratulated the IGP on his leadership and ongoing efforts to strengthen the Nigeria Police Force.
Also speaking, AIG Alonyenu Idu commended the IGP’s leadership and commitment to repositioning the PMF, noting that the training had further charged personnel to uphold the glory and operational reputation of the Force’s tactical strike arm.
Addressing participants, IGP Disu described the programme as a strategic intervention in the operational future of the PMF, stressing that the changing security environment required continuous learning, adaptation, discipline and tactical competence.
He charged the trainers to become force multipliers by ensuring that knowledge and skills acquired during the course were effectively transferred to personnel in their respective formations.
The IGP emphasised that the modern PMF must go beyond conventional tactical capability by integrating intelligence, precision, discipline, professionalism and respect for the law into its operations.
He urged the instructors to ensure that training translated into measurable improvements in operational performance, stressing that the objective should not merely be the acquisition of certificates but the development of practical competence.
According to him, operational readiness must become a continuous culture within the PMF, particularly in view of the evolving nature of security threats confronting the country.
The ceremony featured tactical displays and practical demonstrations by personnel undergoing the training, showcasing their skills, discipline and operational capabilities.
The Nigeria Police Force said the training formed part of its broader commitment to continuous professional development, modernisation, welfare and the provision of necessary tools and platforms to strengthen operational effectiveness.
The Force reaffirmed its determination to maintain the PMF as a disciplined, agile and dependable tactical capability capable of responding effectively to security threats and protecting lives and property across the country.
