Retired police commissioner urges swift implementation of pension reforms for police retirees

Owoseni stated that this move would restore confidence among retirees and resolve the ongoing dispute over the Contributory Pension Scheme. He urged retired police officers protesting the scheme to engage in dialogue, highlighting that the President’s proposed “Option B” offers a practical solution for improving the welfare of retired officers. Owoseni, who retired in 2019, noted that the Inspector-General had initiated efforts to harmonize the demands of various retired police groups, leading to significant progress in reconciliation.

He mentioned that about 98.5 percent of retired police officers under the Contributory Pension Scheme now support the proposal, provided the Federal Government fulfills its commitments. Owoseni called on the Federal Government to direct the Ministry of Finance and the National Pension Commission to ensure prompt reflection of approved improvements in retirees’ monthly pension payments and to safeguard funds managed by the Nigeria Police Force Pension Fund Administrator. While acknowledging the right to protest, he advised aggrieved officers to embrace dialogue over confrontation, criticizing continued street protests and the alleged mobilization of officers’ wives and civilians.

He expressed optimism that agitation would subside once pension improvement