selingel:

FG to increase police salaries
Latest News May 28, 2010

The Minister of Police Affairs Alhaji Adamu Wasiri has disclosed that the Federal Government is considering an increase in the salaries and allowances of officers and men of the Nigerian Police.

He stated that the government will also soon embark on the massive facelift and rehabilitation of Police barracks and offices across the country.
The Minister who stated this in Makurdi while fielding questions from newsmen informed that the move is part of the new welfare package being put in place and aimed at boosting the moral of men and officers of the Police Force in order to elicit greater efficiency from them.

Alhaji Wasiri who regretted that dilapidated condition of most Police barracks in the country opined that the condition of most police barracks in the country has become a source of worry for the government.

-http://www.vanguardngr.com/2010/05/28/fg-to-increase-police-salaries/

Seun:

Do Nigerian policemen live in barracks? If that's the case, that should be changed. They need more empathy.

bibiking1:

well the extra thousand from 8500 to 9500 would serve well in acquring an extra plate of okporoko peppersoup, a chilled bottle of lager and a few sticks of cigarette to wash it down! And of course if there is a spare 200 left in it the love-peddler at the corner gets it! Nah!!! I know what you're thinking, ,,,,,,the wife gets nothing, and life continues!

Seun:

Do Nigerian policemen live in barracks? If that's the case, that should be changed. They need more empathy.

Fhemmmy:

This is a good news, hope the effect will be good as well.
Or will it be more money for the CHief to freeze in an account for like 3 months before paying the cops?

redsun:

Maybe it will boost the morals of the demoralized nigerian police.Police in the real world are relatively well off and well respected individuals,but in nigeria,they are riff raffs,scums that can easily be used by nefarious leaders for their nefarious activities.

Incentives can go a long way in bringing the best out of people but in nigeria,who knows?it could make matter worse,it could mean more money for more alcohol and 24/7 drunken police officers melting more havoc.

It is only in nigeria that a drunk police officer on duty hugs a very drunk driver,collect egunje(bribe) and let him or her continue with the driving.

Theblessed:

[b]And you think this would solve the problem? Inasmuch as I support Police salary increment, it doesn't really matter how much and how often the increments are made.  You see, Nigerian Police will always find a way to take bribe.  Remember, as long as corruption exist in this country and people are prepared to feed it, in order to achieve their ambitious aims/goals in life, police will always demand bribe. 

You can pay them a billion Naira a month or put them on the same salary scale as their Uk and American counterparts are right now, Nigerian Police will still need bribe - if not for themselves/immediate family, it must be for a distant relative some where. 
Reason being that, Nigerians are very ambition and highly competitive people who are never satisfied or contented with the little they have.  We have to have what our neighbours have got even though we don't really have the means i.e. money and don't really need it. We have to catch up with the Joneses and sure we will, come rain and high mountains - that's the issue. 

Listen, don't you want your own 4 x 4 or Rolls Royce?? Well, Police do too and, that's where the problem emanates!

Again, it doesn't matter how big their salaries, still do it though![/b]

Jeboy:

Dont know why 90% Nigerians are saddist. There is nothing the govt. will do that someone will not read wrong motive into.If Police salary is very small u ll accuse FG of not taking care of them while allocating most of the resources to themselves. Do a research and you ll find out Nigerian Police are one of the least paid in the world and that is why FG is trying to make it a worth while career so that people can be encouraged and boosted. Also caution that u re likely to lose a good job when they start disciplinary measures in the force.

The bottom line is to whom much is expected, much should be given.Left for me I ll support FG paying the least officer 50k then I ll now do a campaign of anti-corruption on them.

To my dear nairalanders, let us not be too pessimistic about issues, its true the way our leaders have ruled in d past has made us super biased but even many of us wouldnt have made a difference if given opportunity. please lets grow up.One love

Theblessed:

[b]And you think this would solve the problem? Inasmuch as I support Police salary increment, it doesn't really matter how much and how often the increments are made.  You see, Nigerian Police will always find a way to take bribe.  Remember, as long as corruption exist in this country and people are prepared to feed it, in order to achieve their ambitious aims/goals in life, police will always demand bribe. 

You can pay them a billion Naira a month or put them on the same salary scale as their Uk and American counterparts are right now, Nigerian Police will still need bribe - if not for themselves/immediate family, it must be for a distant relative some where. 
Reason being that, Nigerians are very ambition and highly competitive people who are never satisfied or contented with the little they have.  We have to have what our neighbours have got even though we don't really have the means i.e. money and don't really need it. We have to catch up with the Joneses and sure we will, come rain and high mountains - that's the issue. 

Listen, don't you want your own 4 x 4 or Rolls Royce?? Well, Police do too and, that's where the problem emanates!

Again, it doesn't matter how big their salaries, still do it though![/b]

FL Gators:

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I support this.

Maybe this eventually reduce their wiliness to collect bribes along the road side. Or even stop them from thieving.