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 security operations and improve coordination across the country.
The deployment was announced during the monthly conference with senior officers of the Nigeria Police Force at the Force Headquarters in Abuja. According to the police, the move is aimed at enhancing operational effectiveness, improving supervision, and bringing strategic leadership closer to the field.
The DIGs are expected to work closely with Assistant Inspectors-General of Police and Commissioners of Police to strengthen operational oversight and ensure effective implementation of policing directives nationwide.
As part of the new security measures, the IGP also directed Commissioners of Police across the country to immediately commence coordinated inter-state security operations tagged “Handshake Patrols” in collaboration with neighbouring state commands.
The initiative, according to the police, is designed to improve intelligence sharing, enhance operational communication, and facilitate joint responses to crimes that cut across state boundaries.
Disu noted that criminals often exploit jurisdictional gaps by committing crimes in one state and fleeing to another. He therefore charged Commissioners of Police to maintain regular engagements with neighbouring commands, carry out coordinated patrols along major entry and exit routes, and adopt a regional approach to tackling security challenges.
The Nigeria Police Force reiterated its commitment to intelligence-led policing, strategic coordination, and inter-agency collaboration aimed at safeguarding lives and property across the country.
The statement was signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Okon Placid, on June 10, 2026.