Ten months after President Muhammadu Buhari approved an increase in police salaries and allowances, men of the Nigeria Police Force have yet to receive the pay rise.

The directive had not been implemented going by complaints from the rank and file of the force who lamented that they were still being paid old salaries.

The President had in November 2018, approved an enhanced salary structure for the NPF.

By the approval of the Rank Salary Structure Adjustment, salaries, allowances and pension of policemen were expected to be increased, though the percentage of the increment was not disclosed.

But junior and senior police officers, who spoke to our correspondent in Abuja on Thursday, flayed the government, describing the directive as “an empty promise.”

Speaking on condition of anonymity, an Assistant Superintendent of Police stated that his expectations had been dashed following the failure of the government to implement the new salary structure.

The ASP, who is serving in the Federal Capital Territory, noted that the delayed implementation of the presidential directive showed that the FG was not serious about the welfare of the police.

He said, “When we heard about the pay rise for policemen, we were excited, but what did we get for our expectations? We have nothing but disappointment.

“If the pay rise was meant for the political class, it would have been implemented within weeks. The non-implementation of the new salary structure has demoralised many of us.”

A Commissioner of Police, who pleaded not to be named, also knocked the government for not prioritising the welfare of the police.

A mobile policeman in Lagos also lamented that the wait for the new salary was getting long.

The Force spokesman, DCP Frank Mba, declined to comment.

However, a security analyst, Ben Okezie, said it was unfortunate that the government could pay the furniture and car allowances for new members of the National Assembly while ignoring police welfare.

He added, “The President should do everything possible to implement the pay rise. They (FG) don’t have any excuse not to pay the new salary structure.”

The Executive Director, United Global Resolve for Peace, Shalom Olaseni, argued that the failure of the Buhari administration to enforce the directive on pay rise would demoralise the men of the Force.

“Low remuneration has long been identified as part of the reasons Nigerian police officers compromise on their sworn duties to uphold the law; the increase in their salaries allowances would go a long way to discourage such misconduct,” he said.

An activist and Convener, Free Nigeria Movement, Raphael Adebayo, said the non-implementation of the pay rise showed that the much-touted commitment of the President to national security was suspect.

Olaseni stated, “It is an indictment on the often-mouthed commitment of the Federal Government to ending the insecurity crises in the country. You cannot be promising to end insecurity on the one hand and continue to deprive those who would bring about the fulfilment of that promise on the other.”



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If you like increase the salary to one million..... They will still collect their 50 naira on the road side...... Infact, the money they normally collect will be increased.....

Holumhidey:
If you like increase the salary to one million.....
They will still collect their 50 naira on the road side......
Infact, the money they normally collect will be increased.....

As for all the police officers who refused to collect the N50 and have been patiently waiting for salary...

Nigeria na scam..... Walai

Maybe they'll stop harrasing innocent people for a while. I know it'll never stop but at least for a month or two.












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Buhari as president is the biggest fraud in history of Nigeria politics.

A nation facing massive internal security challenges, herdsmen attacks on highways, boko haram sacking soldiers from barracks, bandits kidnapping people from their homes, the President removed a General as Minister of Interior and replaced him with Aregbesola.

No b niaja we dey. All promises na scam

Scam!

:-

Hmmmm

No be only police now. Na everybody.

I thought this IGP with his flat stomach will begin a period of uncommon transformation for the police.
I didn't know it was still 'business as usual'.

This set of uniformed criminals do not need any increments. Give them 100 million. They will still kill and die for 50 naira from motorist.

So?!

Whose account does the #50/#100 they collect every day on the road go to?

But if it were to be salaries of reps and Senate, the change would be effected immediately.

Contact us for all your roofing jobs, roof maintenance services etc

Why will they not forcefully collect bribe, this country is a go.

Holumhidey:
If you like increase the salary to one million.....
They will still collect their 50 naira on the road side......
Infact, the money they normally collect will be increased.....

That's an insult to hardworking police officers out there.

Has there been anything buhari and apc didn't not lie about?
My certificate is with the army- lie
Medical toursm abroad - lie
Nigeria air - lie
Minimum wages - LIE
500k jobs - lie
boko haram defeated - LIE
NO first lady office - lie
fuel subsidy - lie
N40 fuel reduction Lie
$1 to N1 lie
Diziena $ 9billion loot - lie

What type of people are these?

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The Nigeria Police Farce!

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Am a strong supporter of buhari govt, but am disappointed d way buhari treat d military and police welfare.

These FG need to change to change the orientation of every Nigerians..

WILL IT STOP THEM FROM BRIBE TAKEN?

Is that why they are progressively aggressive and victimising innocent citizens?

BoboKush:
Nigeria na scam..... Walai

Na who we go blame for that


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