Olatunji Disu proposes 200% gratuity for retired officers

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has proposed a 200% gratuity for retired police officers as part of efforts to tackle longstanding pension challenges within the Nigeria Police Force. This proposal is currently under consideration by a presidential committee tasked with examining police personnel concerns and recommending sustainable solutions to the pension crisis.

The committee includes representatives from the Ministry of Finance, the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission, the Budget Office of the Federation, and the National Pension Commission. The proposed arrangement aims to link eligible officers' pension benefits to their last salaries, alongside the enhanced gratuity.

It also seeks to address protests from serving officers wanting to exit the Contributory Pension Scheme. President Bola Tinubu's involvement has raised hopes among retired officers who have faced inadequate benefits and delayed payments.

However, the proposed gratuity is still subject to committee recommendations, government approval, and funding arrangements.