2,000 police stations not enough to protect 200m Nigerians — IGP Disu
The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has declared that the current security infrastructure in Nigeria is grossly insufficient to protect the nation's population of over 200 million people. Speaking at the Infrastructure Dialogue 2026 in Abuja, Disu backed calls for a massive expansion of police facilities, noting that the force currently operates only about 2,000 stations nationwide. As of today, we have only about 2,000 police stations nationwide. These deficits directly affect operational effectiveness and must be addressed through sustainable financing models,” he stated. The IGP highlighted that the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission has identified a critical need for 3,000 additional police stations, 1,000 new prisons, and 170 new barracks. He identified several operational setbacks caused by this infrastructure deficit, including dilapidated barracks and outdated systems. “Our nation continues to confront threats to critical infrastructur...