Reports have emerged that the Nigerian Police authorities have instructed all police personnel to pay ₦2,000 each for the compulsory purchase of a new handbook said to be dedicated to the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun.
The publication, titled “Attitudinal Change Handbook for the Nigeria Police Force, Federal Republic of Nigeria,” is said to have been introduced as part of ongoing reforms aimed at improving discipline and public perception within the Force.
However, multiple sources who spoke with SaharaReporters alleged that officers were directed to make the payment within a fixed deadline, raising concerns over the compulsory nature of the directive.
“They are making the book purchase compulsory for all policemen, and we are expected to pay ₦2,000 each,” a police source was quoted as saying.
This comes months after a similar controversy in August 2025, when the Force mandated senior officers—from the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) and above—to pay ₦6,000 each as their annual dues to the Police Officers’ Wives Association (POWA).
The directive, according to internal communication obtained by reporters, required officers in specific units such as the Special Protection Unit (SPU), Bank Guard, and Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) to comply on or before August 25, 2025.
POWA, currently led by Mrs. Elizabeth Egbetokun, the IGP’s wife, focuses on welfare, empowerment, and community development projects for police families.
While such associations and initiatives are traditionally aimed at improving morale within the Force, some officers have privately raised questions about transparency and accountability, especially regarding compulsory deductions or payments without clear consent mechanisms.
Analysts say the recent developments underscore the need for greater oversight in the internal financial policies of Nigeria’s law enforcement institutions, especially in light of public expectations of ethical reform under the current police leadership.
