The Board of Trustees and Management of the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (NPTF) have agreed on measures aimed at strengthening governance, improving institutional coordination and enhancing the Fund’s support for the modernisation of the Nigeria Police Force.
The decisions were reached at a two-day strategic retreat held at Stratton Hotel, Asokoro, Abuja, from September 15 to 16, 2026.
The retreat, which was themed, “Building a Shared Understanding of the Mandate and Operations of the Nigeria Police Trust Fund and Fostering Effective Collaboration for Seamless Oversight,” brought together members of the Board of Trustees, the Executive Secretary, senior management officials and the Board Secretariat.
In his opening remarks, the Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Rtd. DIG Zanna M. Ibrahim, called for a clear separation between the Board’s statutory governance and oversight functions and Management’s responsibility for the Fund’s day-to-day administration.
He said improved institutional performance depended on transparency, accountability, effective communication, mutual respect and timely access to relevant information between the Board and Management.
According to him, the Board is mandated to provide strategic direction, oversight and accountability in accordance with the Fund’s enabling law, while Management is responsible for implementing approved policies and decisions through effective administrative processes.
Ibrahim stressed the importance of keeping the Board adequately informed so that it could effectively discharge its statutory duties, noting that the Fund’s operations should be anchored on collective responsibility, due process and compliance with the law.
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Police Affairs, who is also a member of the Board, took part in the retreat alongside other participants.
Resource persons, including Professor Nasreedeen, Dr. Zakari Zakari Lawal and Dr. Maimuna Salim, as well as other professionals and alumni of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, shared perspectives on governance, strategic leadership, public-sector management and institutional effectiveness.
A major focus of the discussions was the relationship between the Board and Management, with participants considering ways to clarify oversight and operational roles, improve the flow of information and documentation, and strengthen the performance of Board committees.
Participants also examined the need for appropriate Board consideration and approval of major programmes and projects, alongside improved transparency, accountability and compliance with relevant legal and regulatory frameworks.
Other areas of deliberation included strategic planning, budgeting, project implementation and monitoring, as well as stronger engagement among the Board, Management and other stakeholders.
The retreat also reviewed the strategic role of the NPTF in supporting the development and modernisation of the Nigeria Police Force, particularly in the areas of police welfare, infrastructure, equipment, training and institutional capacity.
At the end of the engagement, participants reached broad areas of understanding and agreed on measures to improve institutional processes, strengthen coordination and enhance the Fund’s operational effectiveness.
The agreements were documented in a communiqué adopted at the conclusion of the retreat, which will serve as a reference for subsequent implementation and institutional engagement.
The retreat marks a renewed commitment by the NPTF leadership to strengthening governance, accountability and collaboration in pursuit of improved policing and national security outcomes.
