The management of the Nigeria Police Drive has scrapped its legislation directing the dismissal of single pregnant officers who’re nonetheless in service.
Talking on Channels Tv’s programme on Wednesday, Aishatu Baju, an Assistant Inspector Common of Police disclosed that the discriminatory part of the Police Act which mandates the dismissal of single feminine officers who get pregnant whereas nonetheless within the Drive has been expunged.
Baju, who’s presently essentially the most senior feminine police officer within the drive stated, the part of the legislation – Part 127 of the Police Act – was expunged in step with ongoing reforms on the establishment.
She stated, “That part, together with another a part of the Police Act that discriminates towards feminine officers, has been eliminated underneath the Police Act 2020.
“The Inspector Common of Police has additionally launched the Nigeria Police Gender Coverage to make sure full inclusivity and equal alternatives for all officers,” Baju acknowledged.
She additionally reassured the general public that Nigeria Police Drive is dedicated to eliminating gender-based discrimination and fostering a extra inclusive establishment for all personnel.
Recall that the part of the Police Act precipitated an outrage amongst residents after corporal Omolola Olajide, was dismissed for getting pregnant whereas service in Ekiti command.
Following her dismissal, the Nigerian Bar Affiliation filed a go well with in courtroom difficult the viability of such a legislation within the present-day policing.
Nonetheless, the courtroom upheld Olajide’s dismissal, ruling that the officer was conscious of that part of the Act earlier than becoming a member of the Drive.
NBA additional appealed the ruling of the Federal Excessive Court docket sitting in Abuja over the matter. With this, the Attraction Court docket in Could 2024, nullified Sections 126 and 127 of the Nigeria Police Act, successfully placing an finish to the coverage.