First Lady Oluremi Tinubu Meets Wife Of New IGP, Seeks Improved Welfare

First Lady Oluremi Tinubu Meets Wife of New IGP, Seeks Improved Welfare for Police Families Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Tuesday, April 1, 2026, hosted Mrs. Mutiat Disu, the wife of the newly appointed Inspector General of Police (IGP), at the State House in Abuja, where she emphasised the need for enhanced welfare and support programmes for police families.

Mrs. Disu, who is also the National President of the Police Officers’ Wives Association (POWA), visited the First Lady to strengthen coordination on initiatives designed to improve the health, welfare and empowerment of police officers’ spouses and families. During the closed‑door meeting, Senator Tinubu called on Mrs. Disu to champion the well‑being of police officers’ wives and families, highlighting the importance of targeted interventions that complement efforts by the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) a flagship social‑impact programme aligned with the Federal Government’s priorities. She stressed that supporting police families particularly in areas such as healthcare, social welfare and economic empowerment not only improves morale but also bolsters the overall resilience and effectiveness of Nigeria’s security institutions. Mrs. Disu expressed her gratitude for the warm reception and reaffirmed her commitment to leveraging Tinubu’s experience and programmes under the RHI to benefit POWA members nationwide. She said the visit provided valuable insight into how POWA can align its activities with existing government‑led empowerment and social intervention schemes.

“The purpose of visiting her is to tap from her wealth of experience and to understand the programmes available for the masses and how POWA can benefit,” Mrs. Disu said, emphasising that she is “ready to work with Mama on this initiative, especially as it concerns women, since both RHI and POWA are largely focused on women.” Mrs. Disu also highlighted plans to extend social intervention supports and healthcare services under the RHI to police families across the country, reinforcing a shared objective to enhance welfare standards for those serving in the Nigeria Police Force and their dependents. Mrs. Disu assumed leadership of POWA following the appointment of her husband, IGP Tunji Disu, earlier this year, when he succeeded Kayode Egbetokun as head of the Nigeria Police Force. Analysts say the meeting reflects ongoing efforts by the Federal Government to integrate welfare‑driven approaches within national security frameworks, recognising that supporting security personnel and their families is critical to maintaining morale, effectiveness and community trust.

By fostering collaboration between the Office of the First Lady and POWA, stakeholders hope to achieve more sustainable support systems for police families, including access to healthcare, education, economic empowerment and psychosocial resources areas long advocated by civil society and security reform proponents.