The Nigerian Senate is reviewing
the law forbidding policewomen
from marrying without first
seeking permission from the
force.
The amendment to the Police Act
2004 to expunge the gender-
discriminatory provisions passed
the second reading on Thursday,
according to the News Agency of
Nigeria.
This followed the presentation of
the bill by the sponsor, Senator
Ezenwa Onyewuchi (PDP-Imo
East), during plenary.
Leading the debate on the
general principles of the bill,
Onyewuchi said that the bill was
read for the first time on October
10.
He explained that there was need
to expunge the regulations as it
was not reasonably justifiable in
a democratic state like Nigeria.
The lawmaker enumerated the
duties of the police to include
prevention and detection of
crime, apprehension of
offenders, preservation of law
and order among others.
He said that that the bill sought
to expunge the provisions of
regulations 122, 123, 124 and
127 from the principal act.
Onyewuchi noted that Regulation
122 restricts policewomen
assigned to the General Duties
Branch of the Nigeria Police
Force to telephone, clerical and
office orderly duties.
He said, “Regulation 123
prohibits women police from
drilling under arms; Regulation
124 mandates female police
officers to apply for permission
to marry while the intending
fiancé is also investigated for
criminal records.
“It also stipulates that a
policewoman who is single at
the time of enlistment must
spend three years in service
before applying for permission
to marry.
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Mynd44 oam4j lalasticlala mynd44

So,our female police officers have
been begging to get married all
these years.After praying to God
for husband they will still take a
permission from the force telling
them pls o I have seen
somebody,who loves me and
ready to marry me. What a
humiliation!

Just hearing the first time today,
that police women don't use to
marry!

Have you ever seen a pregnant policewoman?


It therefore probably means after they grant her permission to marry, she will be off duty or be in mufti for the duration of her pregnancy.

Sound strange

iyatrustee:
Have you ever seen a pregnant policewoman?


It therefore probably means after they grant her permission to marry, she will be off duty or be in mufti for the duration of her pregnancy.

Not only the female, same applies to Male, just that they want to review that of the females.

Applications seeking for marriage approval once you have served for some stated period (around 2 yrs or so) are usually approved. It's just to officially inform the force that you are married. It is important for the purpose of deployments as females are usually deployed close to where their hubbies are based.

Of course, you must have served for some approved period b4 the application will be approved to prevent cases of joining the force today, 3 months later, you are applying for maternity leave, not acceptable.

Simplyleo:

Not only the female, same applies to Male, just that they want to review that of the females.

Applications seeking for marriage once you have served for some approved period (around 2 yrs or so) are usually approved. It's just to officially inform the force that you are married. It is important for the purpose of deployments.

Of course, you must have served for some approved period b4 the application will be approved to prevent cases of joining the force today, 3 months later, you are applying for maternity leave, not acceptable.

Thanks for shedding more light. Still curious as to what happens when a policewoman gets pregnant. Any ideas?

iyatrustee:


Thanks for shedding more light. Still curious as to what happens when a policewoman gets pregnant. Any ideas?

They wear gowns as uniforms sown with the uniform materials. It is allowed for heavily pregnant female police officers. Haven't you seen them in those black gowns wearing their ranks and other accotriments?

ManirBK:
Just hearing the first time today,
that police women don't use to
marry!

They do bro, just like every other persons.just that approval is required to get married and same applies to their Male counterparts. Applications seeking the approval is just formality, they are always approved once some conditions are satisfied.

Simplyleo:

They wear gowns as uniforms sown with the uniform materials. It is allowed for heavily pregnant female police officers. Haven't you seen them in those black gowns wearing their ranks and other accotriments?

Not even once have i seen such or i probably didnt take notice since i already formed an opinion of what i think happens to them. But they will be restricted to the administrative office right?

I have always thought they go on a long leave once they get pregnant. I got informed today, thanks bro!

iyatrustee:


Not even once! But they will be restricted to the administrative office right?

I have always thought they go on a long leave once they get pregnant. I got informed today, thanks bro!

Exactly. They mostly remain in offices for some admin work especially when the pregnancy is becoming obvious.

Permission to marry? Well, they know what is best for them.

Useless laws

martjay:
Permission to marry? It doesn't sound good.

It is neccessarily for the purpose of deployments. Female police officers are usually deployed close to their hubbies. The application is just for formality, it is always approved.

Lol.

Quick question...

Have anyone ever seen a pregnant police officer ? or dont they give birth



..

Simplyleo:

They do bro, just like every other persons.just that approval is required to get married and same applies to their Male counterparts. Applications seeking the approval is just formality, they are always approved once some conditions are satisfied.

seeking approval to get married is unjustifiable. U just send the IV and regularise your status after marriage by submitting marriage certificate and newspaper publication.
To say an officer should serve 3 years before getting married is equally very wrong. U can join the force today, get married 2moro and go on maternity in 9 months time. U have 35 years of national service.

thatigboman:
seeking approval to get married is unjustifiable. U just send the IV and regularise your status after marriage by submitting marriage certificate and newspaper publication.
To say an officer should serve 3 years before getting married is equally very wrong. U can join the force today, get married 2moro and go on maternity in 9 months time. U have 35 years of national service.

Well, that is what the rule says and I wasn't a member of the board that formulated the rule. I simply explained what is on ground contrary to some of the comment suggesting that policewomen don't get married if the ogas dont want.

@ the emboldened, you may educate yourself by discussing with any police officer you know.

Besides, I'm pretty sure a cue must have been taken from the normal practices from other countries when the rules were being made, hence not peculiar to Nigeria.