Salary Increment: IGP Assures Policemen Of Prompt Implementation

The Inspector General of Police, Alkali Baba Usman, has assured police officers across the country that the recently approved salary increment by President Muhammadu Buhari will soon take effect. The statement which was meant for the entire police officers serving in the country was delivered to police officers in the Lagos state police command.

The IGP spoke through the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of Research and Planning and Supervising DIG for the South West geopolitical zone, DIG Johnson Babatunde Kokumo.

Baba further assured the officers that relevant government agencies, including the National Salaries, Income and Wages Commission; Office of the Accountant General of the Federation; and Ministry of Police Affairs have reached final stages of computation of emolument details of all personnel of the Force.

DIG Kokumo equally assured members of the Force that the issue of promotion is being looked into to ensure that deserving members of the Force get elevated accordingly.

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Abiodun Alabi, on behalf of officers and men of the Lagos State Command, appreciated the IGP for allaying the fears and doubts of his officers and pledged a renewed dedication to duty.