Nigeria Police Force, currently The Nigerian Police, headed by the Inspector General of Police (IGP), is the principal law enforcement agency in our country. It comprises 36 State commands divided into 7 administrative organs and 12 zones.
The Nigerian Police is the principal law enforcement agency in the country
At present, the Nigerian Police has a total of 371,800 staff and according to Nigeria Police recruitment 2018, it is planning to increase that number to 650,000. In other words, it needs another 280,000 new police recruits.
In 2018, The Nigerian Police needs another 280,000 new recruits
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1. Nigeria Police Force: Hierarchy
Here is the hierarchy of the Nigerian Police ranking from the highest to the lowest.
- The Inspector-General of Police
- The Deputy Inspector-General of Police
- The Assistant Inspector-General of Police
- The Commissioner of Police (In-charge of contingents in a state)
- The Asst. Commissioner of Police
- The Deputy Commissioner of Police
- The Chief Superintendent of Police
- The Deputy Superintendent of Police
- The Asst. Superintendent of Police
- The Inspector of Police
- The Inspector of Police
- Sergeant
- Corporal
- Constable
- Police recruit
As noted above, the IGP is the first-ranking officer in the hierarchy of the Nigerian Police Force. An IGP is appointed and also, can be discharged by Nigerian President. After a 4-year term or in case of being sacked, he's forced to leave the office to welcome the next-in-line.
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2. The Nigeria Police Force salary
Depending on the hierarchy in the Nigeria Police, the salary scale is different among officers. Look at the table below to find out.
| The Nigeria Police Force Salary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ranks & Grades | Montly Salary | Annual Salary |
| Inspector General Of Police (IGP) | N711,498 | N8,537,976 |
| Deputy Inspector General Of Police | N546,573 | N6,558,873 |
| Assistant Inspector General Of Police | N499,752 | N5,997,022 |
| Commissioner Of Police (Grade 15 – Step 6) | N302,971 | N3,635,646 |
| Commissioner Of Police (G15 – S1) | N266,778 | N3,201,334 |
| Deputy Commissioner Of Police (G14 – S7) | N278,853 | N3,346,234 |
| Deputy Commissioner Of Police (G14 – S1) | N242,716 | N2,912,588 |
| Assistant Commissioner Of Police (G13 – S10) | N212,938 | N2,555,258 |
| Assistant Commissioner Of Police (G13 – S1) | N183,186 | N2,198,229 |
| Chief Of Superintendent Of Police (G12 – S8) | N199,724 | N2,396,688 |
| Chief Of Superintendent Of Police (G12 – S1) | N172,089 | N2,065,069 |
| Superintendent Of Police (G11 - S10) | N187,617 | N2,251,400 |
| Superintendent Of Police (G11 - S1) | N161,478 | N1,937,740 |
| Deputy Superintendent Of Police (G10 – S10) | N170,400 | N2,044,796 |
| Deputy Superintendent Of Police (G10 – S1) | N148,733 | N1,784,800 |
| Assistant Superintendent Of Police (G9 – S10) | N156,318 | N1,875,820 |
| Assistant Superintendent Of Police (G9 – S1) | N136, 616 | N1,639,393 |
| Assistant Superintendent Of Police (G8 – S10) | N144,152 | N1,729,825 |
| Assistant Superintendent Of Police (G8 – S1) | N127,605 | N1,531,256 |
| Cadet Inspector (G7 – S10) | N87,136 | N1,045,628 |
| Cadet Inspector (G7 – S1) | N73,232 | N878,778 |
| Sergeant Major (G6 - S10) | N62,205 | N746,459 |
| Sergeant Major (G6 - S1) | N55,145 | N661,738 |
| Police Sergeant (G5 - S10) | N55,974 | N671,686 |
| Police Sergeant (G5 - S1) | N48,541 | N582,491 |
| Police Corporal (G4 - S10) | N51,114 | N613,366 |
| Police Corporal (G4 - S1) | N44,716 | N536,586 |
| Police Constable (Grade Level 10) | N51,114 | N613,363 |
| Police Constable (Grade Level 3) | N43,294 | N519,526 |
| Police Recruit | N9,019 | N108,233 |
3. Arms of Nigeria Police Force
- Administrative arm
- Legal Section
- Anti-Fraud Section
- Special Anti-Robbery Squad
- Special Fraud Unit
- Interpol Liaison
- Forensic Science Laboratory
- Homicide
- The Central Criminal Registry
- Anti-Human Trafficking Unit
- Police Mobile Force
- DCI Kaduna Annex and Counter Terrorism Unit
- Force Intelligence Bureau
- X-Squad, General Investigation
