By Mashe Umaru Gwamna
The Alumni Association of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (AANI) took to the streets of Abuja with a high-impact awareness walk, setting the stage for its 46th Annual General Meeting (AGM) scheduled for April 18, 2026.
Themed “State Police and Community Policing: Challenges, Options and Opportunities,” the forthcoming AGM is expected to generate bold policy directions on Nigeria’s evolving security landscape.
Leading the charge, AANI National President, Ambassador Emmanuel Okafor, mni, said the association remains a formidable force 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 declared.
Raising concerns over Nigeria’s security situation, Okafor stressed that safeguarding the nation is a collective duty.
“Security is everyone’s responsibility. While we commend our security agencies, greater support is critical to strengthening their capacity,” he said.
He also called for enhanced funding and infrastructure for the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), noting that the Institute must be better equipped to meet increasing demand.
“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 signals a renewed drive to re-position the association at the forefront 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 a diverse cross-section of members 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 momentum develops, all eyes are now on AANI’s 46th AGM, where ideas will meet action in shaping Nigeria’s security future.
