Abuja - The least paid constable in the Nigerian Poilce Force will now earn N23,000 ($197 USD) starting from next year. The new pay package is part of the efforts between the federal legislature and the Police leadership in improving the welfare conditions of officers and men of the Police Force who are presently among the least paid government workers in the country.

It will be recalled that Naijawire.com reported last month that the least paid Policeman currently earns about N10,000 ($85 USD) monthly(http://www.naijawire.com/2007/11/29/nigerian-police-force-a-reason-to-be-corrupt/). While this is a commendable improvement in the wage structure, it is very uncertain that this increase will by any chance alleviate corruption or the problems facing the nigerian policemen, neither will it stop them from setting up illegal roadblocks for collecting bribes.

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