The National Council of State has approved the repeal and reenactment of the Nigerian Police Trust Fund (NPTF) Establishment Act, 2019, to ensure sustainable funding and long-term planning for police operations across the country.

Briefing State House Correspondents after the Council meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, the Minister of Police Affairs, Ibrahim Gaidam, explained that the Fund, created in 2019 with a renewable lifespan of six years, was designed to provide dedicated financial resources for training, retraining, logistics, equipment, infrastructure, and modernization of the Nigeria Police Force.

According to the Minister, the NPTF plays a critical role in enhancing crime prevention, public safety, and emergency response capacity, as well as in supporting technology investments, welfare improvement, and accountability in policing.

He noted, however, that the six-year sunset clause in the current law limits the Fund’s capacity for long-term planning, thereby hindering sustainable support for policing needs.

To address this, the Council approved the removal of the sunset clause, effectively transitioning the Trust Fund into a permanent agency.

Additionally, the Council endorsed the upward review of the statutory deduction from the Federation Account to the Fund-from 0.5 per cent to 2 per cent-to strengthen financial inflows for police modernization and capacity building.

The Minister added that the Council also directed the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice to incorporate these approvals into a proposed Executive Bill for onward transmission to the National Assembly.

“All these prayers were approved without any objection. These decisions will ensure sustained investment in training, equipment, welfare and technology to strengthen the Nigerian Police Force,” the Minister said.