Pay rise will spur Police performance – Former DIG

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Nigerian Policemen

By Uchenna Eletuo

A retired Deputy Inspector-General (DIG) of Police, Mr Waheed Kazeem, has expressed optimism that enhanced pay package for police personnel will spur their performances.

Kazeem told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Tuesday that welfare was germane to improved performance.

He said that training and re-training of police officers and men was equally important.

“They are the first contact of the state with the ordinary man.

“At this period of our nationhood, the state requires an unwavering support of the police to maintain its sovereignty.

“Therefore, their welfare should be a priority to deter them from unethical conducts,” the DIG said.

Kazeem, who expressed dismay at the poor state of police barracks across the country, advised police authorities to provide decent accommodations for the personnel.

According to the former DIG, improved living condition will go a long way to boost police performance.

He added that…



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