New salary structure of nigeria police

The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) has a new salary structure, which was introduced in 2020. The new structure is designed to improve the welfare of police officers and to make the force more attractive to potential recruits. Here are the details of the new salary structure:

Rank and Salary Scale

The new salary structure is based on a rank-based system, with different salaries for each rank. The ranks are:

  1. Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) - N1,164,000 - N1,464,000 per annum
  2. Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) - N1,464,000 - N1,664,000 per annum
  3. Superintendent of Police (SP) - N1,664,000 - N1,864,000 per annum
  4. Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) - N1,864,000 - N2,064,000 per annum
  5. Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) - N2,064,000 - N2,264,000 per annum
  6. Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) - N2,264,000 - N2,464,000 per annum
  7. Commissioner of Police (CP) - N2,464,000 - N2,664,000 per annum
  8. Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) - N2,664,000 - N2,864,000 per annum
  9. Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG) - N2,864,000 - N3,064,000 per annum
  10. Inspector-General of Police (IGP) - N3,064,000 - N3,264,000 per annum

Allowances

In addition to the basic salary, police officers are also entitled to various allowances, including:

  1. Housing Allowance: 20% of basic salary
  2. Transport Allowance: 10% of basic salary
  3. Uniform Allowance: 5% of basic salary
  4. Danger Allowance: 10% of basic salary
  5. Duty Tour Allowance: 10% of basic salary
  6. Ration Allowance: 10% of basic salary
  7. Furniture Allowance: 10% of basic salary
  8. Vehicle Maintenance Allowance: 5% of basic salary

Other Benefits

Police officers are also entitled to other benefits, including:

  1. Free medical care for themselves and their families
  2. Free housing for themselves and their families
  3. Free education for their children
  4. Free transportation for themselves and their families
  5. Free uniforms and equipment
  6. Annual leave with pay
  7. Sick leave with pay
  8. Maternity leave with pay

Promotion

Police officers can be promoted to higher ranks based on their performance, seniority, and availability of vacancies. The promotion process is as follows:

  1. Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) to Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP): 5 years of service
  2. Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) to Superintendent of Police (SP): 5 years of service
  3. Superintendent of Police (SP) to Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP): 5 years of service
  4. Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) to Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP): 5 years of service
  5. Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) to Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP): 5 years of service
  6. Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) to Commissioner of Police (CP): 5 years of service
  7. Commissioner of Police (CP) to Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG): 5 years of service
  8. Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) to Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG): 5 years of service
  9. Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG) to Inspector-General of Police (IGP): 5 years of service

Note: The above information is subject to change and may not be up-to-date. It is recommended to verify the information with the Nigerian Police Force or other reliable sources.