I-G restructures Police Monitoring Unit

Abuja: The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Olatunji Disu, has approved the restructuring of the Police Monitoring Unit to enhance operational effectiveness, and reinforce discipline in the Nigeria Police Force.

The Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Placid, made this known in a statement on Monday in Abuja.

Placid said the restructuring of the unit was part of the ongoing institutional reforms, necessitated by the need to refocus the unit on its core mandate.

“As part of the reorganisation, the unit has been streamlined and strengthened to enhance proactive monitoring, intelligence-driven inspections, and real-time oversight of police personnel and operations across Commands, Formations, and Departments.

“The restructured framework also harmonises key investigative and monitoring functions in line with the force’s reform agenda,” he said.

The police spokesman said that the reform was geared towards entrenching professionalism, discipline, and transparency within the force.

He said the Monitoring Unit would play a central role in identifying operational lapses, enforcing standards, and ensuring accountability at all levels.

Placid said the I-G had approved a leadership transition within the unit.

He said Mr Aliyu Abubakar, a Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) had been appointed as Head of the Police Monitoring Team to oversee the operations of the restructured unit.

According to him, prior to his appointment, Abubakar had served as the DCP State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), in both the FCT and the Police Command in Rivers.

He said Abubakar played critical roles in high-profile investigations where he worked closely with state leadership to modernise investigative techniques and strengthen operational effectiveness.

Placid said the newly appointed officer was widely regarded by peers and stakeholders as a community-oriented and professional officer, known for promoting transparency and engagement in policing.

He pledged the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to sustain reforms, institutional development, and the delivery of a more accountable, professional, and citizen-focused policing system.