Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has stated that Nigeria would require an additional 554,353 officers to effectively implement a nationwide state police system. The governor’s statement highlights the significant manpower challenges facing the country as it considers decentralizing its policing structure. This figure represents the number of personnel needed to adequately staff the proposed state police forces across the nation. The need for increased personnel underscores the scale of the undertaking and the resources required for successful implementation. Details were reported by *Punch* regarding Abiodun’s assessment of the situation. The move towards state police is intended to improve security at the local level throughout Nigeria.