FG Approves ₦1 Billion for Establishment of Police Training Institute in Jigawa

The Federal Government has approved the sum of ₦1 billion for the establishment of a Police Training Institute in Kafin Hausa Local Government Area of Jigawa State.

This was disclosed by Senator Abdulhamid Ahmed Malam Madori, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Policies Affairs, during the Jigawa State Government Citizen Engagement Programme (JSGCEP) held in Kafin Hausa.

Senator Madori, who represents Jigawa Northeast Senatorial District, said the allocation was captured and approved in the 2025 national budget.

He revealed that all legislative groundwork for the institute had been concluded, noting that the Senate had passed the bill establishing the institute in Kafin Hausa.

“The construction of a police training institute in Kafin Hausa has undergone all necessary processes and has been passed into law by the Senate. We are now awaiting the assent of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for its implementation,” he stated.

According to him, the institute will enhance the capacity and quality of police training in Nigeria, aligning law enforcement practices with global standards.

“The aim is to ensure accurate and up-to-date training of policemen to improve policing across the country,” he added.

Senator Madori further disclosed that he personally sponsored the motion for the establishment of the institute in the Red Chamber. Following deliberations, the bill was passed and a provision of ₦1 billion was included in the 2025 budget, with funds subsequently approved.

In addition to his efforts at the federal level, the senator said he donated a new Toyota Hilux vehicle to the Kafin Hausa Divisional Police Headquarters and undertook the renovation and full furnishing of the division and its barracks.

He also spoke about his broader support for community development, noting that he had empowered over 8,000 youths and women in the area and contributed more than ₦5 million towards completing the Central Jumaat Mosque in Kafin Hausa.

Senator Madori expressed gratitude for the warm reception by residents during the engagement programme and reaffirmed his dedication to the progress and development of the area.