PSC Pledge Reform and Sacrifice as UN-Backed Police Oversight Workshop Ends in Abuja.
By Raymond Enoch
The Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), retired Deputy Inspector General of Police Hashimu Argungu, has pledged bold reforms and a willingness to make sacrifices to transform the Commission, as a two-day capacity-building workshop on effective police oversight concluded in Abuja.
The workshop, organized with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the German Federal Foreign Office (GFFO), focused on strengthening internal governance and public accountability within the PSC. It is part of the broader Supporting Police Accountability and Transformation (SPAAT) Project aimed at reforming Nigeria’s policing systems.
Argungu, speaking at the closing ceremony, affirmed the commitment of the newly constituted PSC Governing Board to positive innovations. “We are ready to sacrifice to make the Commission work, not only for the country but also for our staff. The PSC belongs to all of us,” he stated.
He called on all staff members to actively engage in the Commission’s progress, warning that apathy could undermine its mission. “If the staff do not individually care for the progress of the organisation, then the PSC is in trouble,” he warned.
Justice Paul Adamu Galumje, retired Supreme Court Justice and Commissioner representing the Judiciary on the PSC Board, said the workshop had energized participants. “We are now fully prepared to do our work. We return to our duties ready to deliver on the expectations of Nigerians,” he affirmed, expressing gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for the appointments.
Napoleon Enayaba, UNDP representative, commended the PSC Board and staff, stating, “I can see commitment in this Board… Serving the people requires dynamism, and we remain committed to this journey with the Commission.”
The workshop featured seven technical sessions, addressing core oversight issues including legal frameworks, recruitment and discipline policies, digital transformation, public trust, and sustainability strategies. Facilitators included national governance and reform experts such as Dr. Joe Abah, Ms. Odinaka Lagi, and Dr. Amina Sambo-Magaji as well as Mr Sean Tait Executive Director, APCOF
As the PSC aligns itself with global best practices, participants agreed that collaboration, innovation, and accountability will remain central pillars in its reform agenda.
