President Muhammadu Buhari, Monday promised to increase the salary, allowances and pensions of the Nigerian Police force and tasked them to do more in the protection of human life.

He assured that his administration will continue to give attention to the welfare and operational needs of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) with a view to restoring its lost primacy in the internal security framework of the country.

Speaking during an audience in State House, Abuja with members of the Nigeria Police Service Commission and the leadership of the Nigeria Police Force on a “Thank You” visit following his approval of Rank Salary Structure Adjustment, by which salary, allowances and pension of policemen will be increased, President Buhari regretted that the inability of the police in their constitutional role as the frontline force in the prevention of crime, had led to military involvement in the maintenance of law and order throughout the country.

According to the President, “From Taraba to Sokoto, to the South-South, people don’t feel secure until they see the military. I am pleased to make the increase in salary and allowances in the hope that it will increase the performance index of the police and strengthen Nigeria’s internal security system.”

President Buhari observed that the more efficient the police is, the more confident the government and citizens will be.

According to him, “The military should be reserved for higher tasks. The police should be able to cope well with the challenges of armed robbery, kidnapping for ransom and such crimes. In every town and village, there is the presence of the police. From all these places, they should be able to forward first class intelligence to you on which to act.”

“There is a need to amplify the question of more men of the police, especially given the condition we are in – emergency in the North-East, pervasive insecurity and abduction for ransom and banditry in many parts of the country. I congratulate you on the success you recorded against criminals taxing people and stopping them from their farms. We are expecting more from you,” the President told the police.

Full-time Commissioner in the Nigeria Police Service Commission, Justice Clara Ogunbiyi (rtd), who represented the chairman, Musiliu Smith, had informed the President that the Rank Salary Structure Adjustment would enhance police welfare and morale.

The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, also assured that the police would redouble efforts to ensure free, fair and credible elections throughout the country next year.

SOURCE: http://www.nigerianeye.com/2018/11/buhari-increases-salary-of-nigerian.html

President Buhari is appraising a solution to Nigeria problem..let us stop hurling abuses on him

even if he doubles their salary, Nigerian police will still extort money from Nigerians

At least, shameless extortion will reduce if not totally stopped
Minimum wage ; next ➡️

oyin44:
President Buhari is appraising a solution to Nigeria problem..let us stop hurling abuses on him

After doubling their salary, they'll still extort from the civil servants who aren't even paid minimum wage.

Who is suffering it most.

Ordinary 30k a month you can't sign.

Ewu

For him pocket

Election gimmick

You have failed

And the lifeless dullard is busy channeling his concerns on incompetent Nigerian police for election rigging, while Nigerian soldiers sacrificing their lives to fight for the nation are yet to be given and equipped with good arms.

This Buhari of a boy should just resign to make sensible Nigerians happy, not zombies.

That's the only thing we will appreciate.

Anything to win election, but you will fail .

My belle just de sweet me!

Ok

I will only commend this move if the same zeal and effort can be expended on better training, re-orientating, equipping and finally driving it down our police and military's skulls that their number one duty and priority is to safeguard and protect the Nigerian civilians whose taxes fund their salaries.

They need to be compelled to serve and protect us with stiff repercussions if they err on the contrary, not harassing and killing us with no questions or justice ever served.

Sai Buhari!
Sai Baba!!
Sai Osinbajo!!!
Sai Nigeria!!!!