The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, on Tuesday launched the Nigeria Police Force Vigilant App and the NPF-MTN Closed User Group Network to improve the reporting of financial fraud and strengthen communication among police personnel.
The initiatives were unveiled at the NPF Conference Centre in Jabi, Abuja.
The Vigilant App is a citizen-facing platform that enables users to report suspected financial fraud, upload evidence, track cases and receive feedback.
The NPF-MTN CUG Network, meanwhile, provides police officers nationwide with secure and affordable on-net communication to support emergency coordination and operational response.
According to a statement signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, the Vigilant App was developed by the Force ICT Department in collaboration with stakeholders in the financial services sector.
The platform also supports coordination with relevant institutions in line with existing laws and procedures.
The event was attended by representatives of the Central Bank of Nigeria, the Presidential Committee on Economic and Financial Inclusion, the Police Service Commission, Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System, financial institutions, fintech companies, MTN Nigeria, Vigilant Technology Limited, TIMPH International Limited and other partners.
Disu described the platforms as a “practical step in the Force’s digital transformation drive.”
He said the Vigilant App would “strengthen engagement with the public while the CUG Network would improve internal communication,” adding that the initiatives would make the Nigeria Police Force more connected, responsive and effective.
The IGP stressed that technology remained an enabler of professional policing and must be deployed lawfully, ethically and responsibly, with due regard for citizens’ rights, privacy, data protection and accountability.
The Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of Information and Communication Technology, Fayoade Mustapha, said the initiatives demonstrated the “Force’s resolve to deploy practical technology-driven solutions that improve service delivery, support personnel and strengthen public engagement.”
He urged Nigerians to download the NPF Vigilant App from the Google Play Store and Apple App Store and use it responsibly to report suspected financial fraud.
The Nigeria Police Force appreciated the CBN, Presidential Committee on Economic and Financial Inclusion, NIBSS, financial institutions, fintech companies, MTN Nigeria and other partners for their collaboration in developing the initiatives.