Section 24 Nigeria Police Act Section 24 of the Nigeria Police Act 2020 is about Appointment of supernumerary police officers for attachment asorderlies. It is under Part V (General Administration) of the Act. It provides as follows: (l) The appropriate authority may, at the request of the Inspector-General of Police or Commissioner of Police of…

Section 23 Nigeria Police Act Section 23 of the Nigeria Police Act 2020 is about Appointment of supernumerary police officers where necessary inthe public interest. It is under Part V (General Administration) of the Act. It provides as follows: (l) If, at any time, the Inspector-General of Police, with the consent of the Police Service…

Section 22 Nigeria Police Act Section 22 of the Nigeria Police Act 2020 is about Appointment of supernumerary police officers for employment onadministrative duties on police premises. It is under Part V (General Administration) of the Act. It provides as follows: The appropriate authority may, at the request of any senior police officer, appoint any…

Section 21 Nigeria Police Act Section 21 of the Nigeria Police Act 2020 is about Appointment of supernumerary police officers to protect property. It is under Part V (General Administration) of the Act. It provides as follows: (1) Any private organisation or government department who desires to avail itself of the services of supernumerary police…

Section 20 Nigeria Police Act Section 20 of the Nigeria Police Act 2020 is about Remuneration. It is under Part V (General Administration) of the Act. It provides as follows: The police officer shall not be paid salary below what is payable to officers in other security agencies.

Section 19 Nigeria Police Act Section 19 of the Nigeria Police Act 2020 is about Training programmes. It is under Part V (General Administration) of the Act. It provides as follows: (1) The Inspector-General of Police shall ensure that all police officers undergo periodic training and re-training in- (a) basic policing, ethics, code of conduct…

Section 18 Nigeria Police Act Section 18 of the Nigeria Police Act 2020 is about Recruitment and Police Recruitment Committee. It is under Part V (General Administration) of the Act. It provides as follows: (l) The responsibility for the recruitment of recruit constables into the Nigeria Police Force and recruit cadets into the Nigeria Police…

Section 17 Nigeria Police Act Section 17 of the Nigeria Police Act 2020 is about Oath to be taken by officers on appointment. It is under Part V (General Administration) of the Act. It provides as follows: A person appointed as a member of the Police Force shall, prior to the commencement of duties, subscribe…

Section 16 Nigeria Police Act Section 16 of the Nigeria Police Act 2020 is about Standing orders. It is under Part IV (Appointment and Functions etc. of the Deputy Inspector-General Of Police, Assistant Inspectors-General of Police, Commissioners of Police and other Persons into the Nigeria Police Force) of the Act. It provides as follows: (1)…

Section 15 Nigeria Police Act Section 15 of the Nigeria Police Act 2020 is about Pensions and gratuities. It is under Part IV (Appointment and Functions etc. of the Deputy Inspector-General Of Police, Assistant Inspectors-General of Police, Commissioners of Police and other Persons into the Nigeria Police Force) of the Act. It provides as follows:…