About Us
NOPRIN Foundation
The Network on Police Reform in Nigeria (NOPRIN) is a network of 67 civil society organizations spread across Nigeria and committed to promoting police accountability and respect for human rights.
It was established in 2000 to provide opportunity for civil society involvement in police reform, and the promotion of safety, security and justice in Nigeria.
Mission
To contribute to engendering a safe, secure, and just Society through an adequately trained, well equipped and motivated, professional, and democratic Police Service that is respectful of human rights and enjoys the confidence and cooperation of the Community it serves.
Objectives
To identify issues for reform in the Nigeria Police Force; To Provide an opportunity for civil society input in the Police Reform process; To strategize on Police-community relations; To review efforts, prospects, and problems encountered by NGOs on safety/security; and, To create a platform for civil society involvement in safety and security issues in Nigeria.
Programs
- Police Community Relations
- Police legislations and standing rules
- Gender issues in Policing
- Human Resources Training and Development
- Police Operations, Logistics, and
- Accountability and
Police Welfare and Conditions of Service.
NOPRIN is a coalition of (67) member-organizations, spread across Nigeria.
NEW MEMBERSHIP FORM NOPRIN`s membership is organization-based., But individuals with special professional skills in relevant areas such as Policing, Safety, Security, etc. may be admitted.
Download NOPRIN`s MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM, which on completion should be forwarded to NOPRIN secretariat (see our contact).
The Network on Police Reform in Nigeria, in December 2009, held its Annual National Congress (ANC) after which a new Coordinating Committee (CC) was elected and inaugurated. The members of the committee were elected based on the thematic areas of interest to their respective organizations.
The tenure of the current (CC) members will last from January 2010 to December 2011. The members of the current (CC) and their organizational details are:
LIST OF NOPRIN CORDINATING COMMITTEE MEMBERS
- Dr. Lydia Umar
Acting Chairperson
Gender Awareness Trust [GAT],
Kaduna
0803-3146543,
Fax: 062-245449
Email: lyumar@yahoo.com
- Savior Akpan Esq.
COMPPART Foundation (Community Policing Partners)
Abak, Akwa Ibom
0806-6680864
Email: humanrightsabak@yahoo.com
- Obo Effanga
Individual member
0803-3248854
Email: obobef@yahoo.com
- Dr. Benson Olugbuo
Abuja
09095325787
Email: benson.olugbuo@cleen.org
- Andy Nkemneme
Grass Root Ideas and Development Trust, Owerri
08023166357, 08034772168
Email: grassroot_ein@yahoo.com;
candynkemneme@gmail.com
- Josephine Effah-Chukwuma
Treasurer
Project Alert on Violence against Women,
Lagos
08066370029, 08033047711
Email: josephine@projectalertnig.org
- Mashood Erubami
Centre for Human Rights & Ethics in Development (CHRED),
Ibadan, Oyo State
08033311094
Email: erubamio@yahoo.co.uk
- Prof. Greene Eleagu
Individual, Umuahia, Abia
08060705636
Email: handsonorg2@yahoo.com
- Kemi Okenyodo
Partners West Africa (PWAN) Nigeria
08023448055, 08052008055
Email: kemiokenyodo@gmail.com
10. Emmanuel Ikule
Secretary
National Coordinator, NOPRIN, Lagos
07039855775
Email: emmanuel.ikule@noprin.org