Retired police officers, accompanied by their wives and children, have protested at the Ministry of Justice in Abuja over what they described as poor pension conditions and prolonged hardship.
The retirees called on relevant authorities to urgently address their concerns and improve the welfare and pension treatment of former police officers after years of service to the nation.
The protest took place on Monday, and was organised by the Police Retired Officers Forum of Nigeria, PROF, as part of its continued agitation over the welfare of retired police personnel under the Contributory Pension Scheme.
The retirees are demanding the total exit of the Nigeria Police Force from the Contributory Pension Scheme administered by PENCOM and the establishment of a dedicated Police Pension Board similar to the arrangement for military personnel.
They are also demanding presidential assent to the Police Exit Bill, which they said was passed by the National Assembly and transmitted to President Bola Tinubu on March 16, 2026.
The Forum had earlier called on retired police officers across the country, regardless of rank, to participate in the mass action under the mantra, “No Retreat, No Surrender.”
The retirees described the current Contributory Pension Scheme as “dehumanizing” and “unjust”, arguing that it was incompatible with their 35 years of service to the nation.
The protest has renewed attention on the welfare of retired police personnel and their families, with the retirees calling for urgent government action to address their pension concerns.