New law makes minimum qualification for IGP higher than President

Eniola Akinkuotu, Abuja A new law signed by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has increased the minimum qualification for the position of Inspector-General of Police. According to the Nigeria Police Act 2020, anybody who will be appointed as the IGP must possess a first degree or its equivalent. Section 7(2) of the Act



Source: Punch Newspaper