The Nigerian Police Force

The Nigerian Police (NP) formerly The Nigeria Police Force is the principal law enforcement agency in Nigeria  with a staff strength of about 371,800. There are currently plans to increase the force to 650,000, adding 280,000 new recruits to the existing 370,000. The NP is a very large organization consisting of 36 State commands grouped into 12 zones and 7 administrative organs. The agency is currently headed by IGP Ibrahim Kpotun Idris.

The Nigeria Police

Nigerian Police logo
Abbreviation
NPF
Motto
Police is your friend
Agency overview
Formed
1930
Preceding agencies
Northern Nigeria Police (NNP)
Southern Nigeria Police (SNP)
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdiction
Nigeria

Nigeria
Size
923,768 km2
Population
174.2 million
Governing body
Ministry Of Interior
Constituting instruments
Section 194 of the 1979 constitution
Nigeria Police Acts
General nature
• Local civilian agency
Headquarters
Louis Edet House, Abuja

Sworn members
371,800 officers
Agency executive
IGP Ibrahim Kpotun Idris (Substantive), Inspector-General of Police
Commands
36
Abia
Adamawa
Akwa-ibom
Anambra
Bauchi
Bayelsa
Benue
Borno
Cross-River
Delta
Ebonyi
Edo
Ekiti
Enugu
Gombe
Imo
Jigawa
Kaduna
Kano
Katsina
Kebbi
Kogi
Kwara
Lagos
Nasarawa
Niger
Ogun
Ondo
Osun
Oyo
Plateau
Rivers
Sokoto
Taraba
Yobe
Zamfara