IGP deploys DIGs to geopolitical zones, launches inter-state patrols
IGP deploys DIGs to geopolitical zones, launches inter-state patrols
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has approved the deployment of Deputy Inspectors-General of Police (DIGs) to their respective geopolitical zones effective June 15, 2026, as part of efforts to strengthen operational effectiveness, improve supervision, and enhance security coordination nationwide.
The deployment was announced during the monthly conference with strategic senior officers of the Nigeria Police Force at the Force Headquarters in Abuja.
According to the IGP, the initiative is aimed at bringing strategic leadership closer to the field, strengthening accountability, and ensuring swift responses to emerging security threats.
Under the new arrangement, the DIGs will work closely with Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) and Commissioners of Police (CPs) to improve operational oversight and ensure the effective implementation of policing directives across the country.
To further strengthen security, the IGP also directed all Commissioners of Police to immediately establish coordinated inter-state security operations tagged “Handshake Patrols” with neighbouring state commands.
The initiative is designed to enhance intelligence sharing, improve operational communication, and facilitate joint responses to crimes that transcend state boundaries.
Disu noted that criminals often exploit jurisdictional gaps by committing offences in one state and fleeing to another.
He therefore charged Commissioners of Police to maintain regular engagement with neighbouring commands, conduct coordinated patrols along major entry and exit routes, and adopt a regional approach to tackling security challenges.
The Nigeria Police Force reaffirmed its commitment to intelligence-led policing, strategic coordination, and inter-agency collaboration aimed at protecting lives and property and enhancing public safety across the country.
Source: X | PoliceNG
