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By Tayo AFOLABI
The passage of the Police Pension Board Bill and the Nigeria Police Force College, Training School and Institution (Establishment) Bill is a milestone achievement with a positive impact that will redefine the act of policing in the country.
The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba during a press conference at the Force Headquarters, Abuja on Thursday, commended the National Assembly for the passage of the two bills.
Baba stressed that the bill would standardize the training capacity of the force, enhance police productivity and address the reoccurring pension-related hardship.
The IGP said, “The removal of the Nigeria Police Force from the Contributory Pension Scheme, and the establishment of the NPF Pension Board is a welcome development and will be resourceful in addressing the plight of police retirees.
“We acknowledge the doggedness and resilience of the National Assembly in the passage of these critical bills, and we commend the efforts of well-meaning Nigerians for their support and concern towards the passage of the bills which in no time will definitely attract the assent of the President for their full implementation.
“We also commend the retirees for their patience and steadfastness on the issue, and we assure that all hands are on deck to make the bills a reality.
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