IGP Disu Seeks 200% Gratuity, Improved Pensions for Retired Police Officers



By Aviashima Toom, Abuja 

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has proposed a 200 per cent gratuity for retired police officers as part of efforts to address longstanding pension challenges in the Nigeria Police Force.

The proposal is before a Presidential committee established to examine the concerns of police personnel and recommend sustainable solutions to the pension crisis.

The committee comprises representatives of the Ministry of Finance, Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission, Budget Office of the Federation and National Pension Commission (PenCom).

Under the proposed arrangement, eligible officers could receive pension benefits linked to their last salaries, alongside an enhanced gratuity package.

The initiative is also aimed at addressing persistent agitations by serving police officers seeking to exit the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), which has remained a contentious issue within the force.

The proposed reforms seek to resolve outstanding pension liabilities, improve retirement benefits and establish a more efficient pension administration system.

They are also expected to consider officers who retired before the introduction of any new framework, with provisions for reviewing their benefits in line with any revised terms.

President Bola Ahmed 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 arrears that previously left some retirees waiting for up to two years and introduced pension increases, with some beneficiaries receiving nearly double their previous payments.

Disu's engagement with the Presidency, PenCom and other relevant institutions is expected to support efforts to sustain the reform process and establish a lasting solution to the pension challenges.

The committee is expected to examine outstanding liabilities, funding arrangements and benefit administration while recommending measures to improve coordination among the agencies responsible for pension policy and implementation.

However, the proposed 200 per cent gratuity and other changes remain subject to the committee's recommendations, government approval, funding arrangements and implementation guidelines.

The proposal is therefore not yet an approved entitlement, as the final decision will determine the applicable benefits, eligible retirees and implementation process.

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