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The Nigerian police authorities have reportedly ordered police personnel to pay N2,000 each for the purchase of a book dedicated to the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun. According to top sources who spoke to SaharaReporters, the police management made the purchase of the book compulsory for all officers, with a deadline for payment set for Thursday. "They are making the book purchase compulsory for all policemen and we are expected to pay N2000 each," a police source told SaharaReporters. The book seen by SaharaReporters is titled "Attitudinal Change Handbook for Nigeria Police Force, Federal Republic of Nigeria." In August, the Nigeria Police Force also mandated its personnel to pay what it tagged ‘2025 Annual POWA Dues.’ POWA refers to the Police Officers’ Wives Association in Nigeria, an organization that supports the welfare of police officers’ families through empowerment programs, community development initiatives, and advocacy for education and health. Personnel were directed to pay the sum of N6,000 each on or before August 25, 2025, according to a signal issued by the Lagos State Command. A police source told SaharaReporters that the payment does not apply to junior officers. “It affects officers of the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police and above. Inspectors and those below are not to pay,” the source said. POWA is led by Mrs. Elizabeth Egbetokun, wife of the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun. By tradition, the IGP’s wife automatically serves as the National President of POWA. Wives of other senior police officers—AIGs, CPs, and others—head the association at their respective state or zonal levels. A part of the official signal had read: “SUB: NO.2. POWA DUE 2025: This order warned all SPO's (Special Protection Unit) of BANK GUARD and CIT (Crisis Intervention Team). MOVEMENT TEAMS that they should remit their 2025 Annual Powa dues, with the sum of N6,000 on before Monday 25th of August 2025. “Guard Note: All Coordinators should collate and disseminate to the O/C Bank. You are warned for strict Compliance,” part of the signal dated August 19 read. It continued, “SUB.1. ORDER AND DIRECTIVE: This order warned all CIT PERSONNEL IKEJA/VICTORIA ISLAND that on no account should any Officer and Men absent themselves from duty.” This development comes amid calls for accountability within the Nigerian police force with issues of poor management, transparency raises overtime.
