Retired Police Officers in FCT, Taraba Protest Poor Welfare Conditions

Retired police officers staged a peaceful protest in Abuja on Monday to highlight the poor welfare conditions affecting both serving and retired members of the Nigeria Police Force.

The protest was led by the Convener of the Revolution Now Movement, Omoyele Sowore, who joined the retirees to demand urgent intervention from the Federal Government.

They expressed displeasure over what they described as years of neglect, non-payment of pensions, and poor treatment of officers who had served the nation diligently.

Sowore, speaking during the protest, called on the government to recognise the sacrifices made by police officers and ensure that their welfare was prioritised.

The protesters also warned that if the government failed to respond promptly, they would sustain their action until their demands were met.

In Taraba State, the retirees staged a protest with banners and placards in Jalingo, the state capital.

Among other demands, they called for an exit from the Police Contributory Pension Scheme.

The protest was led by the Convener of the Revolution Now Movement, Omoyele Sowore, who joined the retirees to demand urgent intervention from the Federal Government.

They expressed displeasure over what they described as years of neglect, non-payment of pensions, and poor treatment of officers who had served the nation diligently.

Sowore, speaking during the protest, called on the government to recognise the sacrifices made by police officers and ensure that their welfare was prioritised.

The protesters also warned that if the government failed to respond promptly, they would sustain their action until their demands were met.

In Taraba State, the retirees staged a protest with banners and placards in Jalingo, the state capital.

Among other demands, they called for an exit from the Police Contributory Pension Scheme.

Some of the placards bore messages such as: “We demand total exit from the deadly Police Contributory Pension Scheme,” “Scrap police contributory pension scheme,” and “We need our full gratuity.”