PWAN Empowers Journalists on Police Reform, Accountability

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By Hadiza Abdulrahman 

A non-governmental organisation, the Rule of Law and Empowerment Initiative, also known as Partners West Africa Nigeria (PWAN), has trained journalists to strengthen their reporting on police reform and accountability issues.

At a one-day workshop for journalists, the Executive Director of PWAN, Kemi Okenyodo, said the training forms part of the organisation’s project titled “Enhancing Public Trust and Gender-Responsive Policing in Nigeria Through Effective Implementation of the Police Act 2020.” 

Supported by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, the initiative seeks to improve citizens’ trust in the Nigeria Police Force and promote institutional accountability, gender responsiveness, and professional policing across the country.

According to Okenyodo, the workshop would equipped media practitioners with knowledge, skills, and tools for accurate, ethical, and impactful reporting on police reform.

She added that the engagement also provided a platform for participants to share experiences, voice concerns, and propose practical recommendations to enhance collaboration between communities and the police.

Okenyodo encouraged participants to actively engage in discussions and contribute ideas towards enhancing transparency, accountability, and public trust in the Nigeria Police Force.

The training highlighted key provisions of the Police Act 2020, including citizens’ rights and professional conduct, while also reviewing participants’ understanding of developmental reporting, solution journalism, and approaches to humanising the police and policing, with the aim of reducing rights violations and fostering a more citizen-oriented and accountable policing culture.”

 


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