IGP represented by CP Ari Muhammed Ali addressing men and officers of the Delta State Police Command in Asaba
By Jon Egie
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has made fresh promises towards the welfare of personnel of the Nigeria Police Force.
The promises were conveyed by the Delta State Commissioner of Police, CP Ari Muhammed Ali during an interactive session with men and officers of the Delta State Command at the Police Headquarters, Asaba, Wednesday, March 23.
The development was in response to a planned strike action by personnel of the Nigeria Police Force in protest of the nonchalant attitude of supervisory authorities towards their welfare.
Speaking through the Commissioner of Police Delta State Police Command, CP Ari Muhammad Ali , the IGP said that the police is a regimented organization with laid down rules and regulations guiding its operations and that there are existing procedures to address grievances and strike action is certainly not a part of it.
According to him, it was his mission and vision to reposition the Force and therefore solicited support and cooperation of all.
The IGP promised to implement the new salary scheme and also ordered the removal of tax from Police salaries.
He said that 40% increment on rent allowances and 20% increment on risk allowances have been approved and the implementation is with immediate effect.
The IGP said that Nigeria Police Force under his administration has ensured that promotions across all ranks is done as at when due and will be sustained.
He further assured officers and men of massive distribution of equipments and kits particularly to members of the rank and files adding that approval has been given for prompt payment of allowances for special duty, distribution of two hundred (200) bufallo trucks across the federation, expansion of Police medical services, reintroduction and strengthening of the NPF scholarship scheme for dependents of police officers.
He said incorporation of the NPF insurance company to guarantee seamless insurance services to officers as well as the general public among many other reformations are ongoing.
In addition, IGP said modern Police Stations are currently being built all over the federation, Delta State inclusive, as well as ongoing renovations in some barracks even at the Force Headquarters Abuja.
He therefore urged all officers and men to go on with their normal duties reassuring them of the police authority commitment to their welfare and hence, it would be unwise and unfair to embark on any strike action.
Responding, officers and men of the Command, echoed their support and assured the IGP and the CP of thier commitment to service, pledging that they will not be part of any strike action or any other act that will bring the good name of the force and the Command to disrepute.
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