The Alumni Association of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (AANI) has called for increased funding for the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) during an awareness walk held in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, ahead of its 46th Annual General Meeting (AGM) scheduled for April 18, 2026.
The AGM, with the theme “State Police and Community Policing: Challenges, Options and Opportunities”, is expected to produce policy recommendations on Nigeria’s evolving security challenges.
Leading the exercise, AANI National President Ambassador Emmanuel Okafor, mni, said the association remains a body of intellectuals and professionals committed to national development.
“We are bound by a shared vision to build a better society. AANI will continue to provide strategic insights and policy solutions to address national challenges,” he said.
Expressing concern over Nigeria’s security situation, Okafor stressed that safeguarding the nation is a collective responsibility.
“Security is everyone’s responsibility. While we commend our security agencies, greater support is critical to strengthening their capacity.”
He also called for improved funding and infrastructure for NIPSS, noting that the institute must be better equipped to meet rising national demands.
“As we interrogate the concept of state police and community policing, our goal is to deliver practical, forward-looking policy recommendations,” he added.
In the same vein, AANI’s National Publicity Secretary, Engr Ifeanyi Jude Ngama, mni, said the awareness walk reflects renewed efforts to reposition the association at the centre of national discourse.
“This is beyond conversation. The AGM and colloquium will produce actionable solutions to strengthen Nigeria’s security architecture,” he said.
The awareness walk attracted participants from across the country, including former presidents of the association, serving and retired military officers, and members of various Senior Executive Courses, including SEC 9/1987.
As preparations continue, attention is now focused on AANI’s 46th AGM, where key policy ideas are expected to shape discussions on Nigeria’s security future.