The Federal Government on Tuesday approved N4billion for fuelling police operational vehicles across 36 states of the country and the Federal Capital Territory.
The development was disclosed by the Minister of Police Affairs, Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi, at the National Institute of Police Studies in Abuja.
According to Dingyadi, this is the first time in the history of Nigeria Police that such a large sum of funds for fueling will be approved in the national budget.
“The Ministry is deeply grateful to Mr. President and the National Assembly for approving funds for the supply of fuel to the 36 states Police Commands across the country and FCT to increase their efficiency. Over N4billion has been earmarked for this purpose,” he said.
Dingyadi also revealed that the Police Trust Fund has awarded contracts for the supply of more operational vehicles, Body Protection Vest & Helmet, Arms and Ammunitions, Drugs and Medical equipment, and other critical security hardware.
The minister added that the Federal Executive Council recently approved the Automation of Police Specialized Services to promote Transparency and Accountability as well as serve as an additional source of funding to enhance police operations.
When asked when the new salary structure for police officers which was promised by President Muhammadu Buhari would come out, he stated that the President’s directive to the National Wages and Salaries Commission to produce a new enhanced salary structure would soon come out.
