POLICE PENSION CRISIS: DISU PROPOSES 200% GRATUITY FOR RETIREES
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By ‘Balogun Ibrahim
The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has proposed a 200 per cent gratuity for retired police officers as part of efforts to resolve longstanding pension challenges within the Nigeria Police Force.
The proposal is before a presidential committee tasked with examining the concerns of police personnel and recommending sustainable solutions to the force’s pension crisis.
The committee comprises representatives of the Ministry of Finance, the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission, the Budget Office of the Federation and the National Pension Commission.
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According to reports, Disu has intensified efforts to secure improved retirement benefits for police personnel through a comprehensive reform package aimed at addressing persistent pension-related concerns.
Under the proposed arrangement, eligible officers could receive pension benefits linked to their last salaries, alongside the proposed enhanced gratuity.
The initiative is also expected to address recurring protests by serving police officers demanding their withdrawal from the Contributory Pension Scheme, an issue that has remained contentious within the force.
The proposed reforms seek to settle outstanding pension liabilities, improve retirement benefits and establish a more efficient pension administration system.
They also reportedly include provisions for officers who retired before the implementation of a new pension framework, allowing their benefits to be reviewed in line with any revised terms.
President Bola Tinubu’s intervention in the police pension crisis has raised hopes among retired officers who have repeatedly complained about inadequate benefits, delayed payments and administrative bottlenecks.
The Federal Government has reportedly cleared outstanding pension payment backlogs that previously forced some retirees to wait for up to two years before receiving their entitlements.
Additionally, pension increases have been introduced, with some beneficiaries reportedly receiving nearly twice their previous payments.
Disu’s engagements with the Presidency, PenCom and other relevant institutions are expected to sustain efforts to resolve outstanding issues, particularly those relating to funding, pension liabilities and benefit administration.
However, the proposed 200 per cent gratuity has not yet received final approval. Its implementation remains subject to the committee’s recommendations, government approval, funding arrangements and the development of appropriate guidelines.
The final decision is expected to clarify eligibility requirements and determine whether the proposed changes will cover serving officers approaching retirement as well as existing pensioners.
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