The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has said the Nigeria Police Force does not have enough police stations and infrastructure to effectively protect the country’s growing population, backing calls for the construction of thousands of new facilities nationwide.
Disu said the police currently operate only about 2,000 stations across Nigeria, describing the figure as inadequate for a population estimated at over 200 million people.
Speaking at the Infrastructure Dialogue 2026 organised by Deutsche Partners Holding in Abuja, the IGP, represented by Commissioner of Police in charge of Works, Obiora Oranwusi, said the country urgently needs major investment in security infrastructure.
“The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission has identified the need for 3,000 new police stations, 1,000 new prisons and 170 new barracks,” he said.
“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.”
Disu said insecurity continues to threaten economic growth and investor confidence, especially in areas where criminal groups target critical infrastructure projects.
He also listed several operational challenges facing the police, including outdated communication systems, inadequate surveillance coverage, poor ICT infrastructure, insufficient patrol vehicles, dilapidated barracks and limited forensic laboratories.
The police chief said the force was undergoing “a strategic reorientation” aimed at creating “a stable, predictable environment in which legitimate enterprise can flourish.”
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