Breaking: FEC Approves 20% Salary Increment For Nigeria Police Officers
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a 20 per cent increment in salaries of Nigeria Police Officers.
This approval was made during the
Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting chaired by President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Wednesday 15th December, 2021.
According to the Minister of Police Affairs, Mohammed Maigari Dingyadi, the increment will take effect from January 2022. Also the allowance will increase police personnel take home pay by 20 per cent of their present earning.
Explaining the aim of the Nigeria Police Officers salary increment, he said that the increment was part of efforts of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration to meet the demands of the #EndSARS protesters.
Adding that this would primarily enhance the welfare of the police officers.
This decision made by the President was due to the October 2020 protest by the Nigerian youths across the country against police brutality, mainly the activities of the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) which has affected the reputation of the country.
The last year's protest by the youth centered on the unlawful arrests, torture, extortion and extrajudicial killings by the special squad.
In the protest, five-points were made by the youths demanding compensations for the families of all deceased victims of police brutality, and an increase in the salaries of police officers.
Apart from the approval of the 20 per cent increment in salaries of Nigeria Police Officers by FEC, the review of police duty tour allowance, shift allowance to six per cent, and the release of N1.2 billion for the payment of uninsured benefits were also approved.