Sowore: Policemen Deserve ₦500,000 Monthly Salary, Not ₦57,000 While Senators Pocket ₦30 Million
Human rights activist and 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has demanded a substantial increase in the salaries of Nigerian police officers, proposing a minimum monthly pay of ₦500,000.
Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Wednesday, Sowore criticized the vast disparity between the earnings of Nigerian senators and the policemen who protect them.
“There is absolutely no justification for a senator earning ₦30 million monthly, while the police officer guarding them struggles with a salary of less than ₦140,000. Why should the people doing the real work live in poverty?” he queried.
Sowore, who is also the convener of the #RevolutionNow movement, highlighted the challenges faced by police officers during and after service. He lamented that while pension managers in Police Pension Limited reportedly earn up to ₦1 million monthly, many retired officers they serve are left to wallow in poverty.
"Imagine serving this country for 35 years and retiring on a paltry ₦57,000 monthly. How does one survive on that, especially in a country where inflation is at 24 percent, and basic needs like healthcare and education are so expensive?" he said.
He also revealed that the planned nationwide protest scheduled for July 21 against the poor wages of police officers was initiated by the officers themselves, who are ready to down tools if their demands are ignored.
Sowore called on Nigerians, especially celebrities and entertainers who benefit from police protection, to support the protest.
“Yes, those who work with celebrities may get extra incentives, but that doesn’t erase the bigger picture. This is the time for everyone to step up and support the police,” he said.
He concluded by emphasizing that fair pay and decent living conditions for security officers are essential if Nigeria wants a functional and corruption-free police force.
Human rights activist and 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has demanded a substantial increase in the salaries of Nigerian police officers, proposing a minimum monthly pay of ₦500,000.
Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Wednesday, Sowore criticized the vast disparity between the earnings of Nigerian senators and the policemen who protect them.
“There is absolutely no justification for a senator earning ₦30 million monthly, while the police officer guarding them struggles with a salary of less than ₦140,000. Why should the people doing the real work live in poverty?” he queried.
Sowore, who is also the convener of the #RevolutionNow movement, highlighted the challenges faced by police officers during and after service. He lamented that while pension managers in Police Pension Limited reportedly earn up to ₦1 million monthly, many retired officers they serve are left to wallow in poverty.
"Imagine serving this country for 35 years and retiring on a paltry ₦57,000 monthly. How does one survive on that, especially in a country where inflation is at 24 percent, and basic needs like healthcare and education are so expensive?" he said.
He also revealed that the planned nationwide protest scheduled for July 21 against the poor wages of police officers was initiated by the officers themselves, who are ready to down tools if their demands are ignored.
Sowore called on Nigerians, especially celebrities and entertainers who benefit from police protection, to support the protest.
“Yes, those who work with celebrities may get extra incentives, but that doesn’t erase the bigger picture. This is the time for everyone to step up and support the police,” he said.
He concluded by emphasizing that fair pay and decent living conditions for security officers are essential if Nigeria wants a functional and corruption-free police force.
Sowore: Policemen Deserve ₦500,000 Monthly Salary, Not ₦57,000 While Senators Pocket ₦30 Million
Human rights activist and 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has demanded a substantial increase in the salaries of Nigerian police officers, proposing a minimum monthly pay of ₦500,000.
Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Wednesday, Sowore criticized the vast disparity between the earnings of Nigerian senators and the policemen who protect them.
“There is absolutely no justification for a senator earning ₦30 million monthly, while the police officer guarding them struggles with a salary of less than ₦140,000. Why should the people doing the real work live in poverty?” he queried.
Sowore, who is also the convener of the #RevolutionNow movement, highlighted the challenges faced by police officers during and after service. He lamented that while pension managers in Police Pension Limited reportedly earn up to ₦1 million monthly, many retired officers they serve are left to wallow in poverty.
"Imagine serving this country for 35 years and retiring on a paltry ₦57,000 monthly. How does one survive on that, especially in a country where inflation is at 24 percent, and basic needs like healthcare and education are so expensive?" he said.
He also revealed that the planned nationwide protest scheduled for July 21 against the poor wages of police officers was initiated by the officers themselves, who are ready to down tools if their demands are ignored.
Sowore called on Nigerians, especially celebrities and entertainers who benefit from police protection, to support the protest.
“Yes, those who work with celebrities may get extra incentives, but that doesn’t erase the bigger picture. This is the time for everyone to step up and support the police,” he said.
He concluded by emphasizing that fair pay and decent living conditions for security officers are essential if Nigeria wants a functional and corruption-free police force.
0 Comments
·0 Shares
·840 Views
