Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Rilwan Disu represented the Nigeria Police Force at the second meeting of the United States-Nigeria Country of Particular Concern (CPC) Joint Working Group, held in Washington, D.C. on August 12.
The working group was established after the U.S. redesignated Nigeria as a "Country of Particular Concern" over religious freedom concerns, creating a formal channel for both countries to discuss counter-terrorism cooperation, religious freedom, and human rights. Wednesday's session followed the group's inaugural meeting, held in Abuja in January, and reviewed progress made against the group's roadmap for the April-to-June reporting period.
Disu was part of a Nigerian delegation that included the National Security Adviser, the Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Interior, and Defence, service chiefs, and heads of other security agencies. Presenting the police force's contributions, Disu highlighted sustained counter-kidnapping and anti-banditry operations, expanded police presence in vulnerable communities, and measures supporting the safe return of internally displaced persons.
He also disclosed that the recruitment of 50,000 new police constables is nearing its final pre-training stage, with preparations underway for a training curriculum based on international best practices. Disu reaffirmed the force's commitment to lawful, professional investigations and civilian protection, framing the police force's work as part of Nigeria's broader counterterrorism and rule-of-law objectives.