By joshua 
——we will Work Hard to improve On your welfare
By Ikhili Ebalu, Benin City.
The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Baba Alkali Usman, has , appealed to officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force to keep their hope alive over proposed review of salaries saying though delayed but it would materialised.
He gave the assurance during his familiarisation tour to the Edo State police command in Benin City.
IGP Usman said the officers and men of the force while taking their job of protecting lives and property of citizens seriously, their welfare also must not be undermined.
“I want you to take your job very seriously because we are going to work hard to improve on our welfare.
“We are living witness that the Commander in Chief of Armed Forces has graciously asked the salary of the police be reviewed even though it is taking time, it will certainly come.
“Don’t be discouraged it is going to happen”, he said.
Usman further urged the officers to take advantage of any training courses available to improve on themselves adding that a well trained officer is an asset not only to himself but to the nation at large.
“A well trained police officer is an asset to the force, it is an asset to himself, it is an asset to the whole community.
“I congratulate you for having that facilities which will also be used by other security agencies
“Don’t hesitate to go on course when you have to go on course. It will always add value to your life, in terms of knowledge and in terms of professionalism”, the IGP said.