Nigeria’s policing system is undergoing a significant administrative update as the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has ordered all police formations and departments across the country to submit detailed records of their personnel. The directive, described as urgent, mandates the compilation and submission of officers’ nominal rolls alongside their bank account details.

The order was communicated through an official police signal dated March 30, 2026, from the IGP Secretariat in Abuja. Marked “M/IMMEDIATE,” the directive underscores the importance attached to the exercise and calls for immediate compliance by all relevant commands and units nationwide.

According to the communication, assistant inspectors-general of police, commissioners of police in all states, and heads of specialized units are required to provide a comprehensive list of all officers under their command. This includes inspectors and rank-and-file personnel currently serving in various capacities.

The directive goes beyond basic personnel listing, requiring the inclusion of officers’ bank account details as part of the submission. This dual requirement suggests a broader effort aimed at enhancing transparency, accountability, and administrative efficiency within the Nigeria Police Force.

Police formations have been instructed to submit the information in both hard and soft copies. The digital version must be prepared in an editable Microsoft Excel format and forwarded through official police email channels, ensuring ease of access and verification.

A strict deadline of April 9, 2026, has been set for compliance, giving commands a limited window to collate and transmit the required data. The signal emphasizes that the directive must be treated with the highest level of urgency, warning that no further reminders will be issued.

The reference code CB: 4001/IGP.SEC/ABJ/VOL.124/4 indicates the formal documentation of the directive and its circulation across a wide network of police units. These include training institutions, police colleges, and tactical formations such as the Border Patrol, Maritime Police, Counter-Terrorism units, Interpol division, Police Airwing, and Mobile Police (MOPOL) units.

Observers believe the move could be part of a broader reform initiative within the police force, potentially aimed at cleaning up payroll systems, eliminating ghost workers, and ensuring accurate personnel records. By aligning nominal rolls with verified bank details, the police leadership may be seeking to strengthen financial accountability and operational transparency.

The directive also reflects a growing trend within public institutions toward digitization and centralized data management. Accurate personnel records are critical for effective planning, deployment, and resource allocation, particularly in a security-sensitive organization like the police.

While the police authorities have not publicly detailed the full rationale behind the exercise, the emphasis on urgency and completeness suggests that the initiative holds strategic importance. It may also be linked to ongoing efforts to modernize the force and improve internal governance structures.

As the deadline approaches, attention will be on how swiftly and accurately various commands comply with the directive. The outcome of this exercise could have far-reaching implications for personnel management and institutional reform within Nigeria’s policing system.