Minister of Police Affairs, Mohammed Dingyadi, revealed that a new salary package was underway for the Nigerian police officers during a session of 2022 budget defence with the Joint National Assembly Committee on Police Affairs.
“In recognition of the take-home pay of the police which necessitated the need to motivate them for better performance, Mr President directed the Salaries and Wages Commission to work out a new salary package for the Nigerian Police and submit it to the government for consideration,” Mr Dingyadi said.
The session was led by chairmen Haliru Jika (Senate) and Hon. Bello Kumo (House of Representatives) at the Senate wing of the national assembly on Tuesday.
“In keeping with this directive, the Commission in consultation with the relevant stakeholders has submitted a proposal to the government which is being given the desired and urgent attention,” the minister added.
He also underlined some of the challenges the Police forces have to deal with in 2021, including COVID-19, ENDSARS protests, which caused serious social, moral, economic, and security setbacks for the police, alongside terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, armed robbery and secessionist agitations.
The Commandant of Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, Kano, AIG Lawan Jimeta also highlighted that the police academy is in need of more personnel. According to him, the academy has a cadet strength presently of over 3,300 cadets.
“The academy is grossly understaffed as many academic programmes are being run without adequate lecturers. Also, the administration and other operations are also in dire need of manpower,” he said.
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