BREAKING: Buhari Govt Finally Increases Police Salary With Tax Waiver – #EndSARS—At last President Buhari Led-Government has increased the salary of Nigeria Police.
The Genius Media Nigeria reports that The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved a 20% increment of salary for officers of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) as from January 2022
The call for upward review of Police monthly take home was made known by Minister of Police Affairs, Maigari Dingyadi while briefing State House correspondents at the end of the virtual council meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari said the increased police personnel earning was one of the ways to improve the relationship between the force and the Nigerian populace.
The Minister also revealed that FEC has also approved payment for outstanding allowances including death benefits to bereaved families.
He also announced a tax waiver of N18.6 billion for personal between GradeLlevels one to Grade Levels 14.
FEC also approved the release of N13.1 billion for payment of outstanding death benefits of 5,472 personnel for the uninsured period of 2013 to August 2021.
Recall that President Buhari had promised that the Federal Government will upgrade the salaries of police officers to encourage them to discharge their responsibilities better.
