Beginning from January 2022, personnel under the employment of Nigeria Police Force (NPF) would begin to enjoy additional emoluments following the 20 per cent increase in salaries approved for the officers by the Nigerua Government.
This news came five days after Platforms Africa exclusive report on the delay in November salary fir men and officers of the Force.
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As stated, the increment was in line with the recommendations from stakeholders and committees set up with look into the circumstances that led to protest against police brutality across Nigeria last year.
It would be recallled that aome hours after the report publiahed last Friday, the Police Authority began the payments of the salary that was delayed for about 10 days.
The Minister of Police Affairs, Muhammad Dingyadi, disclosed this to State House Correspondents in Abuja on Wednesday after the Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari.
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According to him, the council also approved the review of police duty tour allowance and shift allowance to six per cent, and as well, the release of N1.2 billion for the payment of uninsured benefits.
Besides, he said that the FEC approved the sum of N1.2 billion for the payment of outstanding allowances, explaining that the approvals were meant to boost the morale of police personnel across the country.
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