Police to recruit 30,000 personnel annually

The Nigerian Police force has concluded arrangements to recruit 30,000 personnel every year to effectively tackle crime and give room for efficiency in the force.

The IGP who was ably represented by the (DIG) in charge of finance and administration, Mr Shuaibu Gambo disclosed this while addressing officers and men of Kwara police command in response to the request by the Kwara state police commissioner, Mr olusola Amore. He stressed that the decision was taken so as to effectively tackle crime in the federation and to also give room for efficiency in the force.

Nigerian Police force

"The fight against crime and criminality will not be successful without adequate manpower. Recruitment of 30,000 personnel on a yearly basis will not only increase manpower, but also give room for efficiency in the force, he said.

The IG added that plans were underway to establish more area commands across the country to create opportunities for promotion of qualified officers and men.

He said N200 million had been set aside for payment of the entitlement of police pensioners.

He added that the era when policemen retire for many years before being paid their entitlement was over, and stated that the leadership of the force would soon commence building of housing estates for its personnel across the country and the houses would be allocated to officers and men at affordable prices at convenient installments.

He said the project would commence as soon as the Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) from some state governments was approved.

Idris restated the commitment of his administration to the welfare of officers and men of the force.

He warned them against violating the fundamental human rights of the citizens in the course of performing their duties.