The Nigeria Police Trust Fund (NPTF) has pledged to strengthen the operational capacity of the Nigeria Police Force ahead of upcoming electoral cycles, with targeted interventions in training, equipment and mobility identified as key priorities for effective election security.
The commitment was made by the NPTF Executive Secretary, Mohammed Seidu, during the 2026 Conference and Retreat for Senior Police Officers (CARSPO), held at the Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu International Convention Centre in Owerri, Imo State.
The retreat, themed “Developing a Nigeria Police Roadmap for Effective Management of Security During Elections,” is focused on developing a practical and coordinated framework to guide police planning, deployment and inter-agency cooperation before, during and after elections.
Speaking during the event, Seidu stressed that effective operational planning must be matched by adequate resources and institutional capacity if the police are to effectively maintain law and order during elections. He said the NPTF would continue to support the Force in areas directly linked to its operational requirements.
“Our role at the NPTF is clear: we must continue to support the Force in three critical areas — training, equipment and mobility,” Seidu said, adding that procurement interventions would be aligned with the priority needs identified by police leadership.
Beyond providing logistical and operational support, the NPTF Executive Secretary highlighted the importance of police conduct in building public confidence in the electoral process. He noted that officers deployed to polling units often constitute the most visible representation of election security, making professionalism, impartiality and compliance with the law critical to voter confidence.
Seidu therefore urged senior police officers to enforce high standards of professional conduct among personnel while emphasising that capacity building should extend beyond individual election cycles. He said sustained investment in training, equipment, mobility and institutional professionalism would be necessary to strengthen the country’s security architecture and ensure that the Force remains prepared for future electoral and national security challenges.