Inspector-General Orders Probe Into Nigerian Police Pension As Retired SP Laments N2million Payment After 35 Years

Inspector-General Orders Probe Into Nigerian Police Pension As Retired SP Laments N2million Payment After 35 Years

‎Inspector-General Orders Probe Into Nigerian Police Pension As Retired SP Laments N2million Payment After 35 Years
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The Inspector-General reassured the public and retired personnel that the Nigeria Police Force remains committed to the welfare of its officers, both serving and retired.

The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has directed a comprehensive investigation into allegations made in a viral video by a retired Superintendent of Police who condemned the ₦2million paid to him as retirement benefits after 35 years of service.

The video, which has generated public outcry, drew attention to the long-standing concerns over the treatment and welfare of retired police officers in Nigeria.

In a statement issued on Thursday by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the IGP mandated the NPF Pensions Limited to urgently assess the retired officer’s claims, identify any discrepancies, and take appropriate steps to rectify any injustices.

The Inspector-General reassured the public and retired personnel that the Nigeria Police Force remains committed to the welfare of its officers, both serving and retired.

He stated that the contributions of pensioners to national security are not forgotten, and that the Force will continue to work towards ensuring improved conditions and benefits for its retirees.

‘I Served Wholeheartedly’: Retired Nigerian Police Officer Rejects N2Million Pension After 35 Years Of Service, Cries Out In Viral Video
Jun 22, 2025
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The statement read, “The IGP views the welfare of both serving and retired officers as a priority and recognises that timely and adequate pension administration is crucial to sustaining morale and institutional integrity.

“While efforts have consistently been made to improve the pension system, the IGP acknowledges the importance of constructive feedback in prompting necessary reforms.

‎”‎The IGP therefore reassures all officers, both serving and retired, and their families of the Force’s commitment to improved welfare, and to building a system that honours their sacrifices. He urges stakeholders to remain calm and patient as the NPF Pensions carries out its investigations and engages relevant agencies to ensure lasting solutions.”

On January 22, 2025, SaharaReporters reported that a viral outburst from a retired Superintendent of Police has ignited a firestorm of controversy over the treatment of Nigerian security personnel, after he rejected a ₦2million retirement benefit as “an insult” following 35 years of dedicated service to the nation.

The ex-police officer, who retired on October 1, 2023, voiced his frustration in an emotional video, asserting that the Nigerian Police Pension Board recently informed him that ₦3 million had been approved as his total retirement payout: ₦1million in arrears from October 2023 to date, and ₦2 million as his full entitlement.

“What for?” he asked. “I served my country wholeheartedly.”

The retired officer, visibly angry and emotional in the video, vowed to reject the payment and take his battle into his own hands.

He said, “I laugh—the Nigerian Police. I really do. I am a retired Superintendent of Police. I retired from the Nigerian Police on October 1st, 2023. Since then, nothing has been paid to me.

Just two weeks ago, they called me and said they were going to pay me three million naira. For what? They said that was my pension.

Lo and behold, the three million naira isn’t even my full pension. One million naira is supposed to be arrears from the time I retired till now. The remaining two million naira is my entitlement.

“I cannot serve this country for 35 good years and be paid just two million naira. The devil is a liar. Please, let the Inspector-General of Police hear this.

“I was a Superintendent of Police before I retired. Even if your brother is a Superintendent of Police today and he’s told to go home with two million naira as retirement benefit—ask yourself if that’s fair.

“I am not accepting that money. I will not collect that money. Let my service be in vain if that’s how they want it. I don’t care. I have no money, but that two million naira won’t change my life. It won’t make me rich. It never will.

“I am not a rich man. I had hoped that after serving this country, I would have something reasonable to take home. But after retirement, all the police could give me was two million naira?

“What a shame. And I say, I served—yes, I served my fatherland. I served my country wholeheartedly. And now my benefit is two million naira? Please, I want the whole world to hear this. Two million naira for a Superintendent of Police?

“I want the Federal Government to do something about this. Even if the Federal Government won’t act, I will fight my own battle in my own way. I will fight it the way I see fit. No problem. But let the Federal Government take action.

“How can I serve the Nigerian Police—dedicate my life, my commitment, my energy, everything to this country—and after 35 years, all I get is two million naira? For what? For what? For what? Come on.”

“You will learn. You will learn the hard way,” he added