IGP Holds Interactive Session With Retired Police Officers, Discusses Future of Police Pensions

By Miriam Humbe

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, on Tuesday, 11th February 2025 hosted an interactive session with retired police officers and stakeholders of the Nigeria Police Pensions, at the Police Resource Centre, Jabi, Abuja.

ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer FPRO disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday.

The conference brought together a diverse group of retired personnel and stakeholders to address pressing concerns regarding the police pension schemes, financial security, and the welfare of retired police officers who have dedicated their lives to the service of Nigeria.

Present at the interactive session, was the Chairman of Police Service Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu, (Rtd), who gave a review of global issues on retirement, pension, remuneration and compensation principles and practices, to serve as a guide in deliberating on the way forward.

Others were the Hon. Commissioner 1, Police Service Commission, Hon. Justice Paul Adamu; Deputy Inspectors-General of Police & Members of the Force Management Team, the National President of the Association of Retired Police Officers, AIG Paul Ochonu (Rtd), and other serving Senior Police Officers.

The Inspector-General of Police acknowledged the current challenges arising from the current contributory pension scheme and found it imperative to address the challenges, to create a sustainable framework that can better cater to the needs of retired officers and their families.

It was the hope of the IGP that through these deliberations, a solution that could be effectively implemented to enhance the livelihood of retired officers would be achieved.

The IGP reiterated the commitment of the Force to ensuring that those who had served honorably were provided with the respect and benefits they deserved, fostering dignity for all police personnel both during service and upon retirement.

The Nigeria Police Force therefore remains steadfast in its dedication to the welfare of its officers and is committed to working collaboratively to achieve a just and equitable pension system.