IGP inaugurates committee to review Police scheme, conditions of service

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olukayode Adeolu Egbetokun, on Tuesday inaugurated a high-level committee to review and harmonise the Scheme of Service and Harmonised Conditions of Service for officers of the Nigeria Police Force.

This was contained in a statement issued in Abuja by the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Olumuyiwa Adejobi.

According to the statement, the inauguration marked a major step towards modernising the administrative and operational framework of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF).

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Speaking at the inauguration, the IGP emphasised that the move reflected the Force’s commitment to professional growth, improved welfare, enhanced capacity to tackle modern security challenges, and his determination to ensure that the NPF operates with the most current and effective administrative structures.

“This comes alongside other significant steps towards enhancing the welfare of police officers, both serving and retired, by the administration, such as improved living conditions and better retirement benefits,” the statement added.

The committee’s mandate includes aligning the Police Scheme of Service with national public service rules and the Police Act; gathering input from key stakeholders including the Police Service Commission, the Ministry of Police Affairs, and the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation; and submitting an updated draft within two weeks.

The 10-member committee, chaired by AIG Nemi Iwo, comprises senior officers from diverse specialisations, alongside a representative of the Police Service Commission.

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