IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun
* Appeals for calm and cooperation
* Assures that new pension system will ensure robust post-service life
By Jon Egie
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun has reassured all officers, both serving and retired, that the current administration prioritizes the enhancement of police officers’ welfare, particularly concerning retirement benefits and as such, the IGP remains resolute in ensuring a pension scheme that secures the financial well-being of officers, reinforcing the core values of commitment and service to the nation.
In the light of the abovementioned, the IGP has therefore calls for calm among serving officers and retirees, urging all to align with the leadership of the Force as efforts are underway to craft a pension regime that better serves the interests of police retirees.
The IGP appeal was contained in a release issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, FPRO, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Wednesday, January 3.
The IGP said solidarity and cooperation with the Force’s leadership would ensure the development of a workable Police Pension Scheme that comprehensively addresses the needs of esteemed retired Police Officers, and the betterment of the entire Police family in Nigeria.
The release elucidated that since assuming office, the IGP had demonstrated unflinching determination to addressing the welfare concerns of Police Officers, recalling that the IGP had invited retired and serving Police Officers as well as pension experts sometime in 2023 to a meeting at the Force Headquarters, Abuja, where pending issues pertaining to Police Pensions were addressed with a view to exploring all available means of improving Police pensions.
Upon careful scrutiny of the pending bill alongside legal and pension experts, the IGP advised a cautious approach, identifying potential challenges in the proposed pension scheme.
” In light of these lingering concerns, the IGP remains steadfast in tirelessly advocating for the best interests of the Force. The newly formed team has therefore been entrusted with formulating a pension system that ensures every retiring police officer receives the very best for a robust post-service life. This strategic move aims to alleviate the hardships often faced by officers’ post-retirement.
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