The National Economic Council, yesterday, gave approval for the deduction at source, one per cent (1%) first line charge from the revenues of the federal, state and local governments in order to fund the Nigeria Police Force.
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Addressing State House correspondents after the meeting of the council, yesterday, the governor of Anambra state, Mr. Peter Obi said the proposal which will come into immediate effect is in addition to the statutory budgetary provisions for the police force.
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Governor Obi who was joined by the governors of Niger, Babangida Aliyu; Adamawa, Murtala Nyako as well as the ministers of Police Affairs, Caleb Olubolade and the Minster of State for Finance said the money so deducted from the shares of the state or local governments would be utilised by the police in such states or local governments only.
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The NEC had at its earlier meeting empaneled a committee headed by Governor Peter Obi which recommendations formed the basis of yesterday's decision.