President Bola Tinubu has ordered the immediate and permanent reinforcement of security at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, Plateau State, following a recent attack on the perimeter of the institute by bandits.
Speaking on Friday while addressing participants of Senior Executive Course 48, 2026, at NIPSS, President Tinubu conveyed the condolences of the Federal Government to the families of two soldiers and one policeman who lost their lives during the attack.
The Nigeria leader said the incident has strengthened the resolve of the government to protect national institutions, support security personnel, and ensure that future attacks do not find the country unprepared.
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The President directed that emergency security measures be activated without delay, with the Director-General of NIPSS required to work with the Armed Forces, the Nigeria Police Force, and the Department of State Services to fortify the institute’s perimeter.
Action Plan
He noted that a comprehensive action plan and timeline for permanent security reinforcement, covering surveillance, personnel, access control, and emergency systems, must be submitted to the Office of the Vice President within 72 hours.
The President described NIPSS as a key national asset and Nigeria’s strategic intellectual nerve centre, saying its protection must be treated as a national security priority.
President Tinubu noted that the attack was intended to spread fear and disrupt the training of future national leaders, but it instead revealed the courage, discipline, and resilience of the participants, management, and security personnel at the institute.
“I come to you with a heavy heart and a firm spirit. A banditry attack on the perimeter of NIPSS claimed the lives of two gallant soldiers and one courageous policeman.
“To their families, to the Nigerian Armed Forces, and to the Nigerian Police Force, I extend, on behalf of His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, and the entire Federal Government, our deepest condolences.
“We mourn with you. We share your pain. And we honour their sacrifice,”President Tinubu stated.
The Nigerian leader assured participants and staff of the institute that their safety remained non-negotiable.
He said that the Government would give full support to the families of the fallen security personnel.
The President said those behind the attack would not break the spirit of the country or the purpose for which NIPSS was established.
President Tinubu commended SEC 48 participants for their calmness and discipline during the attack, and praised NIPSS Director-General, Professor Ayo Omotayo, for his leadership and swift coordination of security reinforcements.
The Nigerian leader was represented by the Vice President, Kashim Shettima.
