President Bola Tinubu is set to approve an upward review of the monthly pensions of retired Police officers, in a move aimed at improving their welfare and addressing long-standing concerns over poor retirement benefits in the Force.
The President said the increment was part of his administration’s commitment to rewarding officers who dedicated their active years to securing the nation, adding that no personnel who served the country meritoriously should retire into hardship.
Muhammad Dutse, Acting Managing Director of the Nigeria Police Force Pension, said Monday that a presidential committee set up by President Bola Tinubu is finalizing arrangements to lift retirees’ take-home pay.
He declined to disclose specific figures, describing the package as still under review by the committee.
Dutse urged serving and retired officers to remain patient with the Tinubu administration, arguing that the government recognizes the police’s central role in securing the country.
“We have been working to ensure that the pay, the income pay of retirees is improved,” he said, adding that he expects the initiative to “yield positive results at the end of the day.”
The announcement comes as Nigeria contends with elevated security challenges, including banditry, kidnapping and communal violence, which have stretched police resources and morale.
Improving pension benefits is intended to reward long service and provide a measure of financial security for officers after retirement, officials said.
Details on the size of the increase, eligibility criteria and implementation timeline were not released.
The pension authority indicated that further information would follow once the presidential committee concludes its work.
