The Federal Government yesterday began the implementation of #EndSARS protesters’ request for a better welfare package for policemen with an approval to raise police salary by 20 per cent.
The government yesterday launched a series of reformation plans, including increased salary and ‘peculiar allowance’ for the Nigeria Police at the Federal Executive Council (FEC).
The executive plans to raise a Supplementary Appropriation Bill to get National Assembly’s approval as the funds for the implementation of new financial obligations were not captured in the 2022 budget proposals.
After the week’s virtual FEC, chaired by President Muhammadu Buhari, Police Affairs Minister, Maigari Dingyadi announced this to State House reporters at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
The minister said the Council also approved the review of police duty tour allowance to six per cent, the release of N1.2 billion for the payment of uninsured benefits, and the sum of N1.2 billion for the payment of outstanding allowances.
According to the minister, the approvals tallied with President Buhari’s promise to enhance police personnel pay as demanded by #EndSARS protesters.
