The Federal Government has ended the long
standing dichotomy between holders of
university degree and higher national
diploma, HND, in all paramilitary services in
the country.
This was according to a press statement
issued by Abubakar Magaji, permanent
secretary in the Ministry of Interior, on
Thursday in Abuja.
Mr Magaji said the approval was given on
Tuesday following a meeting with the heads
of Civil Defence, Fire, Immigration and
Prisons Board (CDFIPB), under the
chairmanship of the Minister of interior,
Abdulrahman Dambazzau.
The Board directed that all officers with HND
are to be upgraded to COMPASS 08, which is
the Salary Grade Level for holders of Degree
certificates at entry point.
According to the statement, “the
nomenclature for the HND holders will start
with the Rank of Senior Inspector, the
Degree holders are with the rank of
Assistant Superintendent II”.
Below is the full press release
CIVIL DEFENCE, FIRE, IMMIGRATION AND
PRISONS REPOSITIONED FOR EFFECTIVE
SERVICE
The Civil Defence, Fire, Immigration and
Prisons Board (CDFIPB), at the end of its
meeting held on Tuesday, 11th July 2017,
under the chairmanship of the Honourable
Minister of Interior, Lt Gen. (Rtd)
Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau, approved the
regularization of the dichotomy between
holders of University degrees and Higher
National Diploma (HND) in all the Services.
To this end, the Board directed that all
officers with HND to be upgraded to
COMPASS 08, which is the salary Grade Level
for holders of Degree certificates at entry
point. While the nomenclature for the HND
holders will start with the Rank of Senior
Inspector, the Degree holders are with the
rank of Assistant Superintendent II.
