Tinubu Grants Lifetime Salaries to Retired Immigration Chiefs

President Bola Tinubu has approved lifetime salaries for retired Comptrollers-General and Deputy Comptrollers-General of Immigration, as confirmed by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. Speaking at the closing ceremony of a training program on border control and immigration management at the Immigration Headquarters in Abuja, Tunji-Ojo noted that over 50,000 personnel under his ministry have received promotions since Tinubu assumed office.

He praised the President for addressing promotion backlogs and enhancing worker welfare, including a significant increase in recruitment, with no fewer than 40,000 new recruits. Tunji-Ojo highlighted that the previous pension for retired immigration chiefs was approximately ₦130,000, which was inadequate.

The minister stated that Tinubu's actions demonstrate a strong commitment to both serving and retired personnel, urging them to fulfill their duties effectively. He characterized Tinubu as a leader focused on long-term institutional growth rather than immediate gains, emphasizing the importance of building strong institutions for future generations.