Trust and Transparency: Two Milestones in the Garki Pilot Project
The Garki Pilot Project continues to strengthen trust and transparency between citizens and the police. Two recent milestones mark important progress.
CategoriesNigeria
CategoriesNigeria
CategoriesInside GS-F NigeriaChange of leadership in Nigeria: From Matthias Seeger to Uwe Heller
Changes in leadership are key moments in any organisation: they combine recognition for what has been achieved with confidence for what is to come. For the GS Foundation, September 2025 marks such a moment – the handover of project management in Nigeria from Matthias Seeger to Uwe Heller.
CategoriesIn the media NigeriaPresenting our projects at the Police Reform Secretariat press conference in Abuja
At the end of August, the newly established Police Reform Secretariat (PRS) in Nigeria, under the leadership of Prof. Olu Ogunsakin, invited the GS-Foundation to present its ongoing projects at a national press conference in Abuja. The PRS was created to give new direction and visibility to Nigeria’s police reform agenda and to strengthen cooperation with national and international partners.
CategoriesIn the media NigeriaVoices from our Gender Desk Training on Nigerian National TV
In late August, the GS-Foundation organised a five-day Gender Desk Training in Abuja for officers of the Nigerian Police Force. The training was designed to strengthen knowledge, awareness and practical tools for dealing with Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) in everyday police work.
CategoriesNigeriaTrain-the-Trainer: Multiplying Impact in Nigeria’s Police Reform
In May and June 2025, 64 officers of the Nigerian Police Force participated in training on community policing and crisis intervention. Based on an agreement with Divisional Police Officer Mohammed Ahmodu, selected participants are now sharing this knowledge with colleagues through in-house training programmes. This “train-the-trainer” approach ensures sustainability: knowledge is multiplied and embedded in […]
CategoriesIn the media NigeriaOn Nigerian TV: GS-Foundation advancing gender-sensitive policing
The GS-Foundation is once again featured on NTA News: the 6th Train-the-Trainer course for Gender Desk Officers of the Nigerian Police Force is taking place in Abuja from 25–29 August 2025.
CategoriesIn the media NigeriaOur Leadership and Management Programme on Nigerian national television
This summer, the GS-Foundation was featured on Nigeria’s 6 PM Evening News, broadcast by the Nigerian Television Authority (short: NTA), which runs the largest television network in Nigeria with stations in several parts of the country. The segment highlighted our Leadership and Management Programme, a cornerstone of Nigeria’s ongoing police reform.
CategoriesNigeriaPeople Driving Police Reform in Nigeria
In police reform, institutional frameworks and technical training often take centre stage. But sustainable change also depends on people, those who personify professionalism, integrity, and a sense of service. One such individual is Superintendent Gimbia Audu of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF).
CategoriesNigeriaBuilding Police Leadership in Nigeria: Second Training Round Completed
On 1 August 2025, the GS-Foundation concluded the second round of its Leadership & Management Training for senior officers of the Nigerian Police Force (NPF). Held over two weeks at the National Institute for Police Studies (NIPS) in Abuja, the training brought together 37 police leaders, approximately 30% of them women.
CategoriesNigeriaTraining Tomorrow’s Trainers: GS-Foundation Empowers Gender Officers Across Nigeria
Nigeria. The GS-Foundation continues its mission to strengthen institutional capacity within Nigeria’s Police Force. In June, the fifth “Train the Trainer” course empowered Gender Desk Officers with the tools to lead, teach, and protect – with compassion and professionalism. From 23 to 27 June 2025, the GS-Foundation, in collaboration with the Gender Department of the […]
