President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday said he has given directives for the upward review of Police salaries and benefits.
The President made the known while delivering a speech on Thursday during a one-day visit to Lagos State, where he inaugurated various projects.
“We are recruiting 10,000 new police officers currently to reinforce the personnel capacity across the country
“In addition, I also directed the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission to carry out an upward review of Police salaries and benefits.”
President Buhari added that no government since 1999 had been as committed as his administration in reforming and repositioning the Nigeria Police Force and national policing architecture.