Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Rilwan Disu has joined the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (NPTF) and the Police Officers’ Wives Association (POWA) to launch a skills acquisition and empowerment programme for spouses of junior police officers.

The maiden initiative was unveiled at the MD Abubakar Police Barracks in Dei-Dei, Abuja, under the theme “Empowering Families, Strengthening Communities: Advancing the Renewed Hope Agenda Through Skills Acquisition and Economic Empowerment.”

The event was hosted by the Minister of Police Affairs, Senator Ibrahim Gaidam, and attended by NPTF Executive Secretary Mohammed Sheidu, POWA National President Chief Mrs Olufunmilola Mutiat Disu, and beneficiary spouses of junior officers from across the force.

The Force Public Relations Officer, Anietie Iniedu, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, July 20.

The NPTF is a federal fund set up to finance police training, equipment and welfare programmes beyond the force’s regular budget, while POWA represents the wives of serving police personnel nationwide.

Disu Calls For Financial Independence

IGP Disu described the initiative as an investment in the welfare and stability of police families, saying the wellbeing of officers is closely tied to the condition of their households.

He commended the wives of junior officers for their role in sustaining the effectiveness and morale of personnel, and called on beneficiaries to use the opportunity as a pathway to financial independence.

Disu advised beneficiaries to treat the skills and resources provided as a foundation for building sustainable livelihoods rather than temporary assistance.

Disu, who leads the Nigeria Police Force as its most senior officer, has positioned welfare programmes for personnel and their families as a priority since taking office.

NPTF And POWA Pledge Continued Support

NPTF Executive Secretary Mohammed Sheidu said the programme reflects the fund’s commitment to improving the economic wellbeing of police families alongside its investments in training and infrastructure.

He said the vocational skills training and start-up packages under the initiative were designed to help beneficiaries build sustainable sources of income.

Sheidu credited President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, the administration’s broad economic and social policy programme, for inspiring the initiative, and called on beneficiaries to make the most of the opportunity.

POWA National President Chief Mrs Olufunmilola Mutiat Disu described the initiative as a strategic investment in police morale and professionalism rather than charity, saying national security begins with stable and empowered families.

She pledged POWA’s continued collaboration with the NPTF to sustain the programme and called on government agencies and corporate organisations to support similar initiatives for police families.

The Nigeria Police Force said it remains committed to improving the welfare of its personnel and their families through partnerships with the NPTF, POWA and other stakeholders nationwide.