Retired Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG) Uba Bala Ringim has commended President Muhammadu Buhari over the upward review of the emoluments of police officers.
He said the decision would boost the morale of men and officers of the force, especially at this “turbulent times” of security challenges confronting the country.
In a chat with reporters in Abuja, Ringim gave kudos also to the National Security Adviser (NSA), Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno, who, according to him, initiated the process of the salary increment for the police force.
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He described Gen Mungono’s recommendation as timely and commendable, considering the level of dangers confronting police personnel in the ever-increasing security challenges confronting the nation.
He said: “NSA Monguno needs to be commended for the initiative, while President Buhari also deserved special commendation for this lofty gesture to our gallant officers and men of the force.
“The NSA initiated was what the police had been demanding for many years and I want to assure Mr. President that the officers and men of the police force will reciprocate this gesture by doubling their efforts to curbing crimes and criminality all over the country.”
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