The Nigerian government is set to begin verifying and processing long-overdue promotion and salary arrears for police personnel promoted between 2023 and 2024. An internal signal from Force Headquarters indicates that officials from the Budget Office and Finance Ministry will visit police formations nationwide to authenticate relevant documents (Advice-of-Change or AOCs).

This move comes amid growing frustration among officers over years of unpaid entitlements and stalled promotions. Leaked communications have revealed systemic delays and morale issues within the Nigeria Police Force. In a related development, the Oyo State Police Command has threatened disciplinary action against officers who publicly criticized the Force over promotion delays.