The Federal Government has approved a 20 per cent increase in salaries for personnel of the Nigeria Police Force. According to Dingyadi, the upward review is a product of the issues raised during the #EndSARS protests in October 2020. The Minister said that the sum of N13.13bn was approved for outstanding death benefits for 5,472 personnel. He, however, said that the payment would only commence after the Auditor General of Federation must have scrutinized and okayed it. This will not be the first time the President is approving an increase in Police salaries.

Source: Punch December 15, 2021 23:03 UTC