This paper attempts to interrogate the presence of people-centred training which is fundamental to the providing the Nigerian Police Force with the consciousness and skills for nation-building engagement of the various peoples of the country. It is observed that, the focus of the trainings of this foremost agency of government, is state-centred, which is, the mandate to ensuring there is order and maintenance of the Law for governance. From the parameters set for recruitment to the contents of curriculum in training schools and/or academy, these individuals seem to be given ‘general orientation’ about human relations and management utilizing psychological theories and concepts without appreciating the cultural peculiarities of the country’s constituents which Nigerian  History provides. In others words, the focus of the teachings is first and foremost, to identify ‘abnormal’ behaviour mostly in Eurocentric terms, which could result to problems for the society. This had made this critical agency of government, to be unconscious of the ethnic sensitivities inherent in the country and unintentionally, exacerbated issues inimical to nation-building. It is thus, recommended that, the study of the history of various Nigerian peoples and their linkages, be incorporated into the training contents of the Police Force to ensure a proper appreciation of the problems associated in managing a multi-ethnic state. The paper utilized the historical method in data collation, processing as well as presentation.