As recruitment of 30,000 additional police officers takes immediate effect to fill up the gaps, FG has approved Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corp (NSCDC) to take over the providing of security service for VIPs in Nigeria.

On this development therefore, Very Important Personalities VIPs who want police protection will now request well-armed personnel from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, as approved by security service Chiefs in Abuja Sunday evening.

The adoption was inline with the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s order to withdraw police officers from VIPs services across the country as 9News Nigeria reports.

On Sunday evening, November 23, 2025, President Tinubu has ordered the withdrawal of police officers currently providing security for Very Important Persons in the country.

“Henceforth, police authorities will deploy them to concentrate on their core police duties.

The presidential directive was issued at the security meeting President Tinubu held on Sunday with the police, Air Force, army chiefs and the Director-General of the Department of State Services, DSS, in Abuja.

According to the Presidential directive, VIPs who want police protection will now request well-armed personnel from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps.

Many parts of Nigeria, especially remote areas, have few policemen at the stations, thus making the task of protecting and defending the people difficult.

In view of the current security challenges facing the country, President Tinubu is desirous of boosting police presence in all communities.

Already, President Tinubu has approved the recruitment of 30,000 additional police officers. The federal government is also collaborating with the states to upgrade police training facilities nationwide.

Sunday’s meeting was attended by the Chief of Army Staff, Lt General Waidi Shaibu; the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke; the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun; and the Director-General of the Department of State Services, Tosin Adeola Ajayi.

However, this recent development is to take effect without delays as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR has ordered the security Chiefs to implement his directive aimed at empowering NSCDC to provide security to VIPs in Nigeria. This moves has also empowered more recruitment of police officers to mobilse maximum security in the police force.