The Nigeria Police is the principal law enforcement and the lead security agency in Nigeria. Designated by the 1999 constitution as the national police of Nigeria with exclusive jurisdiction throughout the country, as of 2016 it has a staff strength of about 371,800. There are currently plans to increase the force to 650,000, adding 280,000 new recruits to the existing 370,000. The Nigeria Police Force is a very large organisation consisting of 36 State commands grouped into 17 zones and 8 administrative organs. The agency is currently headed by IGP (Inspector General) Alkali Baba Usman. In 2020, it underwent major overhauls.
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