A member of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Ikenga Ugochinyere, has welcomed a new police directive reducing the number of tactical teams operating across the country, describing it as a measured reform aimed at improving efficiency and restoring public confidence.
Ugochinyere, who represents Ideato North and South Federal Constituency, commended the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, for ordering a cap on tactical units within police formations nationwide.
Under the directive, zonal and state commands are restricted to a maximum of five tactical teams, while area commands and police divisions are limited to three.
Police say the move is intended to improve supervision, streamline deployments and respond to mounting public concerns over the unchecked expansion of tactical squads.
The reform was outlined by the Force Public Relations Officer, Anthony Placid, who said the decision followed widespread complaints from citizens about the conduct of some tactical teams and the lack of effective oversight.
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Reacting, Ugochinyere said modern policing depends not only on numbers but on discipline, coordination and accountable leadership.
He argued that scaling back tactical units would make supervision more effective, reduce the risk of abuse and encourage greater professionalism within the Nigeria Police Force (NPF).
The lawmaker urged police leaders to sustain the reforms by investing in continuous training, intelligence-led operations and community policing, in line with international best practice.
He also restated the National Assembly’s readiness to support legislative measures designed to strengthen accountability and governance within Nigeria’s security institutions.
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