From Haruna Tula – Abuja
The Police Service Commission (PSC/ has noted the plan by retired Police Officers across the nation to embark on a planned protest over issues, it says are already receiving attention of relevant Government agencies.
The Commission says the intended protest at a time there is almost a consensus that the state/condition of some retired Police Officers deserve immediate consideration and improvement “is diversionary and in bad taste.”
Chairman of the Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu rtd has at several fora condemned the poor and discriminatory pension scheme for some categories of retired officers and had called for a streamlined Police Pension Scheme.
DIG Argungu is said to have also made several interventions in this direction and till date, had remained an advocate of a democratised Police Pension Scheme.
The Commission believes that relevant Government agencies are currently looking into the obvious disparity with a view to bridging the gap.
He advised that the affected officers should consider the path of dialogue and continuous engagement rather than confrontation.
“The Commission wishes to state that it will at no time deviate from its determined efforts to ensure an improved welfare for Police Officers, senior or junior, serving or retired.”
“The Commission wishes to advise the drivers of this intended planned protest to review its intentions and return to the negotiating table in the interest of the existing peace in the country. The Commission is of the strong belief that the nation cannot afford this distraction at this time of our democratic journey.”
Spokesman of PSC Ikechukwu Ani confirmed the story in a statement today 20/7/25.
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