The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, is currently holding discussions with retired police officers who staged protests at the Force Headquarters in Abuja. The meeting, held at the Peacekeeping Hall, comes after the retirees demonstrated at the National Assembly earlier on Monday, calling for their exclusion from the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS).
Elderly retirees stood in the rain outside the National Assembly, displaying placards and singing protest songs to voice their dissatisfaction with the CPS. A separate group later assembled at the Force Headquarters to reiterate their demands.
IGP Egbetokun assured the retirees that their welfare remains a key concern for the police force. However, he explained that withdrawing from the CPS involves legal and procedural challenges, making an immediate exit unfeasible. He cautioned against misinformation and reaffirmed the Force’s dedication to its retired members, stating, “We will not neglect our own.”
The ongoing meeting seeks to address the retirees' grievances and explore solutions to the pension dispute. Further developments will be communicated as the dialogue continues.
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