The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has directed a thorough investigation into claims of salary deductions affecting paramilitary officers.
Officers from the Nigeria Prisons Service, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, and Nigerian Immigration Service, NIS, alleged that they had not received their promotion arrears and were facing unexplained deductions from their salaries through the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System, IPPIS.
The affected officers have appealed to President Bola Tinubu to intervene and uncover why their allowances remain unpaid, despite the release of funds.
They noted that their counterparts in the Federal Fire Service and other agencies under the Ministry of Interior have received their promotions and allowances.
Responding to the complaints, Ahmed Ja’afaru, Secretary of the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire, and Immigration Services Board, assured the personnel that a comprehensive investigation is underway to resolve their grievances.
In a statement released on Sunday, December 1, Ja’afaru said, “The attention of the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board has been drawn to an online publication of complaints from officers of the paramilitary services under its purview, alleging deductions from their salaries by the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System, as well as delays in the payment of promotion arrears.
“Consequently, the Minister/Chairman of the Board, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has directed that a comprehensive investigation be carried out forthwith by the Board on the matter while calling on officers of the paramilitary services to remain calm.
“The Board wishes to assure our dedicated officers of its commitment to achieving a swift and positive resolution to these matters.”
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