Nigeria police new salary structure 2022

The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) has a new salary structure for 2022, which was announced by the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba Alkali. The new salary structure is aimed at improving the welfare of police officers and enhancing their morale.

Here is the new salary structure for the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) for 2022:

Rank and Salary

  1. Constable: N30,000 - N40,000 per month
  2. Corporal: N40,000 - N60,000 per month
  3. Sergeant: N60,000 - N80,000 per month
  4. Inspector: N80,000 - N100,000 per month
  5. Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP): N100,000 - N120,000 per month
  6. Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP): N120,000 - N140,000 per month
  7. Superintendent of Police (SP): N140,000 - N160,000 per month
  8. Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP): N160,000 - N180,000 per month
  9. Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP): N180,000 - N200,000 per month
  10. Commissioner of Police (CP): N200,000 - N220,000 per month
  11. Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG): N220,000 - N240,000 per month
  12. Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG): N240,000 - N260,000 per month
  13. Inspector-General of Police (IGP): N260,000 - N280,000 per month

Allowances

In addition to the basic salary, police officers will also receive various allowances, including:

  1. Housing Allowance: N50,000 - N100,000 per month
  2. Transport Allowance: N20,000 - N50,000 per month
  3. Uniform Allowance: N10,000 - N20,000 per month
  4. Duty Tour Allowance: N10,000 - N20,000 per month
  5. Risk Allowance: N10,000 - N20,000 per month
  6. Other Allowances: N10,000 - N20,000 per month

Total Salary

The total salary for a police officer will be the basic salary plus the various allowances. For example, a Constable with a basic salary of N30,000 per month will receive a total salary of N40,000 - N60,000 per month, depending on the allowances.

It's worth noting that these figures are subject to change and may not reflect the actual salaries paid to police officers. Additionally, the new salary structure is intended to improve the welfare of police officers and enhance their morale, but it may not necessarily address all the challenges faced by the police force.