The National Economic Council (NEC) has appointed Enugu Governor Peter Mbah as Chairman of a new committee tasked with overhauling training institutions of security agencies across Nigeria.

The decision followed NEC’s endorsement of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s proposal for a comprehensive reform of security training facilities nationwide.

The proposal was presented during the 152nd NEC meeting held on Thursday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

The committee, which has one month to submit a detailed blueprint for the renovation and modernisation of police and other security training institutions, is expected to develop practical strategies in line with President Tinubu’s vision for a transformed and professional security sector.

Other members of the committee include Governors Uba Sani (Kaduna); Dapo Abiodun (Ogun); Kefas Agbu (Taraba); Umo Eno (Akwa Ibom); Dauda Lawal (Zamfara) and Abdullahi Sule (Nasarawa) while former Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba, will serve as Secretary.

Addressing the Council, President Tinubu stressed the urgency of the assignment, saying: “We have to make the conditions of the training facilities more conducive for both the trainers and trainees.”

Governor Mbah’s appointment positions him at the heart of the federal government’s renewed effort to strengthen Nigeria’s internal security architecture through institutional reform, improved training conditions, and enhanced capacity development for security personnel.

His leadership, according to NEC sources, is expected to translate the President’s vision into actionable reforms that will restore professionalism, discipline, and modern standards across the country’s security training infrastructure. (The Nation)