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Retired Police Officers Lament Poor Pensions, Plan Nationwide Protest

Monday Yakubu by Monday Yakubu
June 29, 2025
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Nigeria Police Force

Many retired police officers in Nigeria say they regret serving the country after receiving what they call “miserable” pensions and gratuities.

They described the Nigeria Police Contributory Pension Scheme as unfair, comparing it to the better benefits received by retired military personnel. Some say their entire pension and gratuity after 35 years of service totalled just ₦2 million.

A viral video showed a retired Superintendent of Police rejecting ₦3 million as his total benefit after serving for 35 years.

“I’m not collecting that money; let my service be in vain. I wasted all my years thinking that I would take something home after retirement. But all the police could do was give me ₦2m; what a shame,” he said.

In response, the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, ordered an investigation. Police spokesperson Olumuyiwa Adejobi said the IG directed the pension board to look into any possible errors and fix the problem.

Several other retired officers spoke to Sunday PUNCH, sharing their frustrations.

Festus Ogbebo, a retired Assistant Superintendent of Police, said he received just over ₦3 million in total benefits.

“After 35 years of service, I was paid ₦2 million as gratuity and ₦1 million in pension arrears. Now, I earn just ₦30,000 per month, while my counterpart in the Army earns over ₦150,000,” Ogbebo said.

He added, “We protested in Abuja. We went to the Senate. Still, nothing has changed.”

Another retiree, Toyin Adebayo, said “he got ₦2 million as gratuity and earns ₦48,000 monthly”.

“I retired in March 2023, and it took two years before I got anything. I have three children in university. How do I survive with ₦48,000 monthly?” he asked.

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Tunde Malomo, also a retired officer, said “the poor treatment of officers after retirement is one reason some engage in corruption while still in service.”

“You expect someone to serve for 35 years and receive just ₦2 million? That’s why some police officers don’t trust the system,” he said.

He also criticised the contributory pension scheme. “The IG, DIGs, and AIGs are not part of it—that’s why they’re silent. We’ve been left alone in this battle,” he added.

Now, the Kaduna State chapter of the Union of Retired Police Officers plans a nationwide protest on July 21, 2025. The group says the protest will be peaceful and aimed at pushing the government to remove the police from the contributory pension scheme.

Chairman of the Kaduna chapter, Mannir Zaria, and Vice Chairman Danlami Maigamo said many retired officers are suffering from depression and dying due to economic hardship.

“We protested at the National Assembly earlier this year and submitted petitions. But the silence from the authorities is deafening,” they said.

Efforts to get comments from the Force PRO, Adejobi, were not successful as he didn’t respond to calls or messages.

The retired officers say they will continue to fight for justice, even if the system continues to ignore them

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