Future of Policing: NDC Participants Chat Technology Pathway For Nigeria Police Force
Participants of Course 33, National Defence College (NDC), Nigeria, have presented a strategic research paper titled “Emerging Technologies and Internal Security: Strategic Options for the Nigeria Police Force by 2035” to the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr. Kayode Egbetokun, at the Force Headquarters in Abuja. The presentation was part of the academic requirements for the award of the prestigious Fellow of the Defence College (fdc).
Receiving police participants of the course, the IGP expressed his appreciation to the Commandant of the College, Rear Admiral James Ohimai Okosun, for facilitating the engagement and fostering a platform for strategic dialogue on contemporary security issues. He described the paper as both timely and visionary, addressing the critical role of emerging technologies in strengthening internal security architecture.

According to the IGP, the integration of advanced technologies into policing is essential for modern law enforcement, particularly in the face of increasingly sophisticated security threats. He emphasised that technology-driven solutions would significantly enhance operational efficiency, intelligence gathering, crime prevention, and rapid response capabilities.
“To remain effective and relevant, the Nigeria Police Force (NPf) must embrace innovation and technology,” he noted. “This research underscores our collective responsibility to adopt forward-thinking strategies that will position the Force for future challenges.”
The IGP commended the NDC for its robust academic framework, which continues to produce officers who excel in both strategic thinking and operational execution. He highlighted the outstanding contributions of NDC alumni across various commands and reaffirmed the Force’s commitment to implementing viable recommendations from the paper.
He also stressed the need for deeper inter-agency collaboration and effective information-sharing mechanisms among Nigeria’s security institutions, noting that such synergy is essential for combating crime and enhancing national security.
In his remarks, Rear Admiral Okosun thanked the IGP for the warm reception and reaffirmed the College’s commitment to promoting strategic thought and policy innovation. He explained that the research paper represents a core component of the College’s curriculum, designed to challenge participants to generate practical solutions to national security concerns.
He further outlined the NDC’s mandate as the premier institution for strategic-level military and security training in Nigeria, responsible for grooming senior officers from the Armed Forces, the NPF, other security agencies, and senior officials from ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs).
Presenting the research findings on behalf of the participants, DCP Dauda Lamba described the work as a forward-looking initiative aimed at embedding smart policing frameworks into the operational structure of the NPF. He emphasised that the recommendations contained in the paper are designed to enhance accuracy, accountability, and overall effectiveness through the deployment of cutting-edge technologies.